Hyde Park High school educator found hanging on school grounds
The schooling community is shocked by the deaths of an educator and a learner in separate incidents.
Matome Chiloane, the MEC for the Gauteng Department of Basic Education, is saddened by the death of a Grade 12 educator from Hyde Park High School on March 6.
Gauteng Department of Basic Education spokesperson, Steve Mabona said, “According to information at our disposal, the educator was allegedly found hanging on the sports grounds of the school on Wednesday morning (March 6). Paramedics certified him dead on arrival.”
Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident, according to Mabona.
He has said that more details will follow.
In a separate tragedy, a Grade 11 learner from Jeppe Boys High School died on March 5 after playing rugby against Hoërskool Die Anker in Brakpan.
“Our Psycho-Social Support Unit has been dispatched to both schools for necessary trauma counselling and support. We are grateful to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) for also availing their services for additional support at these schools.”
Sadag has the following numbers to help those in need:
Suicide Crisis Helpline
0800 567 567
Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Helpline
0800 12 13 14
SMS 32312
NPOwer SA Helpline
0800 515 515
SMS 43010
Healthcare Workers Care Network Helpline
0800 21 21 21
SMS 43001
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