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Community pays tribute to St Stithians teens found dead in Mpumalanga

Messages are pouring in on social media as the community deals with the shock of the deaths of the St Stithians current and former learners.

Tributes keep pouring in from the community for St Stithians learner 17-year-old Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and alumni 19-year-old Ethan Coetzee.

The two teenagers were were discovered by cleaning staff dead at the lodge in Sabie, Mpumalanga on August 3.

Read more: St Stithians community mourns two teenagers

Since news of the tragedy emerged, classmates, teachers, alumni, and members of the wider community have shared heartfelt tributes, remembering the pair as kind, vibrant, and full of promise.

Social media has been flooded with messages of support for their families.

Also read: Parents speak out following death of St Stithians learner

This is what the community has said:

  • Deirdre Stodel Cargill: Unimaginable pain, huge love to families.
  • Margie Winter: Two beautiful souls. Heartbreaking for their family and community. Rest in peace.
  • Ann Albert: My thoughts and love to the parents of the precious young lady and precious young man. Condolences to family, friends, colleagues, and all concerned.
  • Salo Moodley: Heartbreaking. Strength and courage to their respective families.
  • Merle O’Sullivan: May your precious souls rest peacefully. Sincere condolences to the families.
  • Ros Honey Jordan: Oh, my heart, this is just heart-wrenching. My sincerest condolences to their heartbroken families.
  • Barbara Houghton: Thoughts and prayers are with the families and school community.
  • Astrid Kalify Rundle: So very sad. Condolences to their families.
  • Bev Jacobs: Sending love, prayers, and comfort to all affected.

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Mthulisi Lwazi Khuboni

Lwazi is a journalist for the Randburg Sun having fulfilled the role for the past 2 years. He started his career at Caxton's JHB North Branch as a Digital Content Co-Ordinator.

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