UPDATE: Bryanston High School pupil hangs himself at St Stithians

“With the approval of John Skelton, the principal of Bryanston High School, I am able to confirm today that the boy was a Grade 10 pupil at that school,” St Stithians rector Tim Nuttall said.

According to Nuttal, the two schools have jointly appealed to the public to deal with the matter sensitively and with respect for the family of the deceased, Sandton Chronicle reported.

“Counselling and support are being provided to the people directly involved,” added Nuttall. He also said staff and pupils of the school had a moment of prayerful silence at the school’s chapel service on Monday.

Nutall added the process of investigation would continue and further details would be released as necessary and appropriate.

“We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss of a young life, and our thoughts and prayers are with the boy’s family and friends. I express my appreciation to the St Stithians College staff who have been involved in responding to this tragedy,” he said.

Nuttall added an early-morning walker near the dams on the grounds of the school discovered the body. “Our staff and the police responded quickly, and the body was taken away to the mortuary,” he said.

Police spokesperson Colonel Andries Odendaal said an investigation into the boy’s death was currently being carried out.

– Caxton News Service