The pupils, according to the provincial education department, were injured on Tuesday. They were rushed to various hospitals, where two of them died.
“The learners caught fire while trying to burn a snake they saw in the grounds of the school premises during break time,” said Eastern Cape education spokesperson Mali Mtima.“...they quickly tried to intervene by joining the learners in killing the snake.He said one of the injured pupils was in a critical condition at the Nelson Mandela Academic hospital, while four others were being treated at St Barnabas hospital in Libode.
“The department has sent psychosocial support to the school to provide counselling services to the teachers and learners. Additionally, a team from the department will also visit the school and the affected families today including the two bereaved families to pay their respects.” MEC Fundile Gade sent his condolences to the families, friends, school and the community of the of the pupils who died.
What kind of a snake was it? 😳
And the Darwin award goes to .............
I’m pretty sure ibiyiNkwakha yakwaJola leyo🤐🤐🤐
What sort of snake was it?
What happened to the snake?
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