Four students from Eqinisweni Secondary School tragically took their lives over a span of 10 days, consuming poison.
The Gauteng education MEC, Matome Chiloane, said on Monday evening that he was extremely shocked by the series of devasting incidents at the school inPupils allegedly committed suicide from 26 April to 5 May
“It should be noted that our partnership with SADAG has yielded positive results in Tsakane, where we previously had a similar slew of unfortunate learner suicides. As such, the department commits to continuing with this partnership and conduct learner mental health roadshows to affected schools.”) has urged pupils to reach out to support structures and resources that have been made available in instances where they might be facing challenges.
The South African Mental Health Federation can be reached at 011 781 1862 and LifeLine South Africa at 0861 322 322.Meanwhile, the GDE also announced another tragic incident after a female teacher from Thuto-Lore Secondary School in Sharpeville was found dead on Saturday, 4 May 2024.
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