Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp
A 15-year-old attending a leadership camp organised by Equal Education (EE) drowned off a beach near East London last week. The camp was held at Palm Springs Resort and no lifeguards were present. A notice board warned of rip currents.
Avethandwa Nokhangela was a grade 10 learner at Xolani High School in Qonce (previously called King William’s Town).
Equal Education’s general secretary, Noncedo Madubedube, said in a statement that 30 learners, who are members of the organisation, from 19 schools in the province and that they were accompanied by 10 staff members.
EXCLUSIVE: One year after his death, Enock Mpianzi’s parents seek accountability The 13-year-old Parktown Boys’ High School pupil drowned in the Crocodile River on this day a year ago during a school orientation activity. A picture of Enock Mpianzi is displayed during his memorial service at Parktown Boys High on Tuesday, 28 January 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.
JOHANNESBURG - Enock Mpianzi s parents have told
Eyewitness News that demanding justice for their son’s death was not only about money, but accountability from government.
The 13-year-old Parktown Boys’ High School pupil drowned in the Crocodile River on this day a year ago during a school orientation activity.
A year after his death, Enock Mpianzi s family determined to see justice done While an independent forensic report found that gross negligence led to his death and the principal, Malcolm Williams, was fired, Mpianzi’s family are forging ahead with their R20 million claim against the Gauteng Education Department. A picture of Enock Mpianzi is displayed during his memorial service at Parktown Boys High on Tuesday, 28 January 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.
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JOHANNESBURG - Today marks a year since Parktown Boys High pupil Enock Mpianzi drowned while on an unauthorised school orientation camp in the North West and his family is still determined to hold those responsible to account.