MEC visits Hoërskool Garsfontein following discovery of a body

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is today visiting Hoërskool Garsfontein in Pretoria  following the discovery of a deceased learner on Tuesday.

In a statement on Tuesday, Chiloane said this follows the discovery of a Grade 10 girl learner’s body this morning.

According to information at the department’s disposal, the discovery was made by the school’s security, who found a corpse on the school’s rugby field on Tuesday morning, which has been identified as a Grade 10 girl learner from the school.

Police have been called and they are currently at the scene conducting investigations.

According to the department, the learner’s family is also at the school and they will receive necessary support from the department’s psycho-social support team.

“What is unclear at this stage is how the dead body of the girl learner ended up at the school, especially as schools are on recess and there are no learners at school. We call upon police to urgently apprehend the perpetrators.

“We also extend our sincerest condolences to the family and the school community at large,” Chiloane said.