Family of Enock Mpianzi reach settlement with Gauteng education department after pupil's death
07 May 2021 - 15:52
Pupils attend the memorial service for Enock Mpianzi at Parktown Boys' High on January 28 2020. Mpianzi drowned while at a school orientation camp in Brits, North West. File photo.
Image: Sunday Times/Alaister Russell
The Gauteng education department has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Mpianzi family with regards to the death of grade 8 pupil Enock Mpianzi in January 2019.
Mpianzi drowned during a botched orientation camp arranged by Parktown Boys' High.
“While conscious to the fact that a young life was lost and will never return, we are hopeful that the out-of-court settlement will bring some comfort and closure to the Mpianzi family, who undoubtedly have been going through a challenging time since the unfortunate passing of Enock,” Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said on Friday.