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11 September 2019

North West Community Safety And Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari Condemned The Killing Of A 17 Years Old by Fellow Learners In Geysdorp

Community Safety and Transport MEC, Sello Lehari has condemned the killing of a 17 year old learners who was allegedly killed by a group of learners last Wednesday, the 4th of September 2019 in Geysdorp, Delareyville in the North West Province.

It is alleged that a feud ensued between two groups of learners at Geysdorp Secondary School on Tuesday the 3rd of September 2019. Consequent to intervention by educators, the groups, made up of learners from Madibogo village and Geysdorp were separated.

According to information at the disposal of the SAPS, at about 11:30 on Wednesday, 04th September 2019, a group of learners from Madibogo mobilised other learners from the village, then armed themselves with assortment of weapons. They allegedly went to Geysdorp Secondary School where they forced entry into the premises. As a result, the learners who believed that they were targeted, fled to the village. The pursuing group then followed the other to the village. It was at that point that a heated confrontation arose after the group that was being chased, retaliated.

In the process, unfortunately, a 17-year-old boy from Madibogo High School was allegedly caught and stabbed several times.

Upon the arrival of the police at the scene, the victim was very weak and unable to relate what happened. He was then rushed by Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) to Delareyville Hospital where he was immediately transferred to Mahikeng Provincial Hospital. Sadly, the boy was declared deceased en-route to the hospital.

MEC Lehari has urged the Police to intensify their investigation and bring the perpetrators to book.

MEC Lehari has urged the Police to intensify their investigation and bring the perpetrators to book. And in the same vein, he has pleaded for calm and stability to be restored. He further pleaded with the schools learners to restrain themselves from engaging in acts of violence, attacks and retaliations.

Meanwhile MEC Lehari sends a message of condolences to the family of the victim, whose name remain withheld since he is a minor.

"The Police are ceased with the matter and a case of murder by learners is under investigation. SAPS has been urged to expedite conclusion of the investigation and hopefully the prosecution authority will begin court processes. Justice for the victim needs to be served and the family of the deceased must be assisted to find closure on the matter. May the soul of this leaner rest in peace." Concluded Honourable MEC Lehari.

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