Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane visited Hoërskool Garsfontein in Pretoria following the discovery of a deceased learner on Tuesday.

According to information at the Gauteng Department of Education’s disposal the discovery was made by the school’s security, who found a corpse on the school’s rugby field on Tuesday morning, which has been identified as a Grade 10 girl learner from the school.

According to the department, the learner’s family will receive necessary support from the department’s psycho-social support team.

“What is unclear at this stage is how the dead body of the girl learner ended up at the school, especially as schools are on recess and there are no learners at school. We call upon police to urgently apprehend the perpetrators,” said MEC Chiloane.

Tributes pour in for the teen
The school said it is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragedy that has befallen their community.
We are so terribly sad with the family and our prayers for strength and comfort go out to them. As a community, please also lift them up in your prayers and support.”
MEC Chiloane also expressed his sympathy to the parents and family members of the slain teenager.