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By Charmaine Ndlela
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is set to introduce a law firm appointed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Grade 5 learner at Reagile Primary School in Tembisa.
The introduction will take place on Wednesday, where the MEC will formally present the legal team to the school community and outline the terms of reference guiding the independent investigation.
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The learner, 10-year-old Milton Neo Mokgoatsane, died on Monday, 16 February 2026, following an incident on the school premises.
According to the Gauteng Department of Education, the incident occurred during the second break when a group of learners were playing near soccer goal posts.
“It is reported that a group of learners, including the deceased, were playing around the soccer posts when a goal post fell on the learner, resulting in severe injuries,” the department said.
Paramedics were immediately called to the scene and arrived approximately 20 minutes later. Despite efforts to resuscitate him, the learner was declared dead at the scene.
