Dept holds memorial service for 6 young drowning victims in EC

  • 📰 ewnupdates
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 29 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 53%

Education Education Headlines News

Education Education Latest News,Education Education Headlines

The learners drowned after trying to cross the flooded river while on their way home from school last week.

CAPE TOWN - A memorial service is being held on Thursday for the six children who drowned in the Mgxojeni River in the Eastern Cape.

The Eastern Cape Department of Education said the bodies of the Popopo Primary School learners were recovered and will be buried over the weekend. Education spokesperson Mali Mtima said: “This is a multi-stakeholder memorial service; most politicians are here as well as psychologists from the Department of Social Development, and social workers who will offer assistance to those who cannot cope. We’re here to mourn the passing of the children.”

Mtima said the municipality has given the department an undertaking to construct a bridge across the river.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

The same thing is going to happen in Ngxotho( in the same district of Joe Gqabi) learners and community membersvcross Tsitsa bridge which is 2m deep everyday.

Should have spent a lot less money on the decor and at least had the children’s pictures in frames, flowers etc.

The money Zuma stole via the Guptas could have built them a bridge

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 30. in EDUCATİON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Counsellors deployed EC family after child (7) drowns at school eventThe school held its Superstars summer pool picnic for 28 learners in recognition of learners who have done well academically.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »