3 Eastern Cape pupils drown following heavy rains | Sesona_Ngqaks
Ongoing heavy rains resulted in three Eastern Cape primary school pupils drowning on Wednesday.
Solubambo attended Kwa Guqa Senior Primary School, while Mngcilo had gone to Pandaphantsi Senior Primary School in Bukazi village, in Flagstaff, Education MEC Mlungisi Mvoko said. 3 children drown in abandoned illegal mine in Limpopo Mvoko said while both incidents happened after school hours, the department has sent its social support services to traumatised pupils and educators at the different schools.
He urged the families to work with the department in ensuring that safety measures are always strictly observed.
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