BUFFALO CITY - A 16-year-old pupil has been stabbed to death inside a classroom at Kuyasa Senior Secondary School in Dimbaza, Eastern Cape.
The victim, identified as Siphosethu Jack, was allegedly attacked by a fellow pupil.
Jack’s parents had recently moved him to the school to protect him from violence, according to the information available.
The incident has once again raised concerns about the safety and well-being of children in South African schools, particularly amid ongoing concerns about violence on school premises.
Social Development Minister Dina Pule and Eastern Cape MEC for Education Bukiwe Fanta have condemned the attack.
They say the incident highlights the urgent need for effective measures to strengthen school safety and protect learners.
The circumstances surrounding the stabbing, including what led to the alleged attack, are still subject to investigation.
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