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GAUTENG Education MEC Matome Chiloane said on Monday he was deeply saddened by the death of a Grade 6 boy learner from Refalotse Primary School in Winterveld, Tshwane.
The learner passed away last Friday during a school trip.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of one of our learners. We extend our deepest condolences to the learner’s family and the school community at large,” said Chiloane.
According to the department of education, the Grade 6 learners, accompanied by teachers and some parents, travelled to a resort on Friday morning for a school trip.
Upon arrival, learners were assembled for a formal ceremony and proceeded to have lunch thereafter.
After lunch, the learners changed into their swimwear to go play at the swimming pools under the supervision of educators and parents.
It is reported that educators and parents were alerted by learners that another learner was unresponsive in one of the swimming pools.
“The educators are reported to have immediately removed the learner from the swimming pool and tried to resuscitate him while waiting for emergency services and police to respond accordingly,” the department of education said on Monday.
Unfortunately, the learner was certified dead by paramedics upon their arrival.
Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the incident.
Chiloane is expected to visit the school on Tuesday at 8am.
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