Parktown Boys: Relevance of indemnity forms questioned

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Parktown Boys' High School pupil, Enoch Mpianzi drowned during an orientation camp in the North West.

Police have found the body of 13-year-old Enoch Mpianzi. The Parktown boys grade 8 learner went missing 2 days ago, during a water activity at a school camp in Brits. CourtesyJOHANNESBURG - There are still several questions surrounding Parktown Boys' High School pupil, Enoch Mpianzi's death, including the relevance of indemnity forms.READThere are still several questions surrounding the teen's death, including the relevance of indemnity forms.

Public Interest lawyer, Richard Spoor says a court might not uphold an indemnity form signed by the parent if there is proof of recklessness.Public Interest lawyer, Richard Spoor explains the culpability of schools to pupils' safety, even when an indemnity form has been signed by the parents. Courtesy of

Meanwhile, Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi is demanding answers from Parktown Boys' High School.He says there's information that's already in the public space, that school officials failed to communicate. "We've asked the school to give us answers immediately so we can check what kind of action can be taken even if we are waiting for the report. When we get the answers from the school we'll take it from there."

 

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READ IN FULL | School statement on death of Parktown Boys' High pupilThe school’s Headboy, Deputy Headboy and SEC members along with seven staff members were also present on the camp along with the Headmaster, Malcolm Williams and a Senior Child Development and Protection Consultant, Luke Lamprecht. So basically this could have been prevented? 🤔 Look at the initiation treatment of new students at the former white and model C schools, most tragedies happen because of that nonsense So all those ppl were there but nobody thought of doing a headcount
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No clarity around safety precautions in place at Parktown Boys' high school campIt was not immediately clear whether Enoch Mpianza and other Grade 8 learners from Parktown Boys High who partook in a river-rafting exercise that claimed his life were wearing life jackets at the time.
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'Negative comments around Enoch's death to be removed' — Parktown Boys' High“ ... we made the decision to not reflect any negative comments publicly on any of our social media releases. As a result such comments were deleted, but not ignored. ' Oksalayo The negative vibes should be removed ✌️ We see you 👀
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Drowned Parktown Boys' High teen's parents 'couldn't afford life jacket'It was as though time had stood still for Enoch Mpianzi. It just would not move fast enough. Oh God. 😭😭😭 Can't afford a life jacket but you took your child to Parktown boys High,10 years ago that school was around R50,000 pa per child.I don't know now. This article is none sense.
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Parktown Boys High says there was supervision at camp where learner died - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Parktown Boys High School has released a statement to clarify the circumstances around the drowning of 13-year-old Enock Mpianza.
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Parktown Boys High says there was supervision at camp where learner died - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Parktown Boys High School has released a statement to clarify the circumstances around the drowning of 13-year-old Enock Mpianza.
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