) spokesperson Steve Mabona said that according to information at the department’s disposal the pupils aged 13 and 16 were attending a discipline camp held by the non-governmental organisation Rising Stars Generation in Pretoria on Friday and were scheduled to return on Monday.“It is alleged that, after activities had been concluded on Monday afternoon, one of the learners suddenly ran towards a nearby river close to the campsite entrance.
The department confirmed that the incident was reported to the Tshwane Emergency Medical Services and police. The police managed to recover their bodies. “We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate deaths of our learners during a school excursion. On behalf of the Department, we wish to extend our sincerest condolences to their respective families and the Daveyton Skills School community,” said MEC Matome Chiloane.This latest incident of Gauteng learners drowning comes a few months after Grade 7 Queenswood Primary School pupil Latoya Temilton drowned at a school leadership camp on 20 January.