By Levy Masiteng
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said it is finalising the appointment of a law firm to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of a Grade R boy learner from Bernard Isaacs Primary School in Coronationville, Johannesburg.
It said the firm will be formally introduced to the bereaved family and the school community by Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane on Tuesday.
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The boy died on Monday, the department said. He reportedly sustained injuries while on the school premises and was later hospitalised. The parents were notified later the same day that their child had died.
The department said the law firm would establish the full facts and circumstances surrounding the incident, and would ensure transparency in the process.
Chiloane visited the family on Friday to offer condolences and support during their “unimaginably painful period”.
“We stand with the family in their time of sorrow and will continue to provide the necessary support as investigations proceed,” he said.
He said the department was committed to ensuring a thorough and impartial investigation.
“It is important that we allow an independent process to unfold so that the family and the broader school community can have clarity on what transpired,” he said.
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