School safety | Deadly Daveyton school trip not sanctioned

JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Education says it did not sanction a deadly school trip to Centurion.

Two Daveyton Skills School pupils drowned on Monday at a discipline camp.

It's alleged that one of the pupils suddenly ran towards a river near the campsite entrance after activities concluded. 

READ: DEPT TO VISIT DAVEYTON SKILLS SCHOOL AFTER PUPILS DROWN AT DISCIPLINE CAMP

A second pupil followed in an attempt to bring him back. Unfortunately, the pair drowned as a result.

MEC Matome Chiloane is visiting the school on Wednesday.

He said it is important that schools be more cautious when it comes to planning these excursions.