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Kulani Mathebula from Mondeor High School was stabbed to death on Wednesday on his way to school.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has expressed concern about the calibre of some learners in the province’s schools.by other learners. Lesufi was speaking at a memorial service for 19-year-old Kulani Mathebula from Mondeor High School who was stabbed to death on Wednesday on his way to school. Three teenage boys aged 13 and 15 have been arrested for Mathebula’s murder and have appeared in court.Lesufi says, “Instead of issuing a report card to the family, I’m giving them a death certificate. Here we are as society mourning because those that we thought were the future are showing signs that are completely unacceptable. If learners can commit such horrendous deeds, they desist to be called learners and acquire new names.

If the first five years of school and home and religious life have not taught pupils anti violence, respect and love for people of all ages races and gender, acceptance of others cultural and religious beliefs and practices, it is I think too late.

I generally respect Panyaza for his hands-on active involvement in the work of his department. However, he is part of that 'ruling' (not governing) party who wait until they are forced to admit to problems the rest of the population have lived with long time

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