Mpianza most likely died on the same day around 3pm.
“The children were divided into groups and they were given material to build their own rafts. They were going down the Crocodile River,” said police spokesperson Col Adele Myburgh.“It seems like the currents were quite strong and the last time the boy was seen is when some of his friends saw the raft overturn and the children fell into the water,” Myburgh said.“With reports that the case was only opened on Thursday at 3pm, it means the body was there for [several] hours.
Lesufi said besides the safety issues, it was unclear how long it took for a headcount to be done on the pupils, and for about 10 teachers to notice the teen was missing. “Everyone indicated that after that exercise [rafting], they were not aware that there was a learner missing,” said Lesufi.“Some children had booked but did not come. They called everyone who had booked and got reasons for their not coming. Some were sick, others could not afford the trip. When they saw Mpianza's belongings, that is when they raised the alarm and we were notified,” said Lesufi.Lesufi indicated that he and his family were originally from the northern DRC.
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