By Lebone Rodah Mosima
A 10-year-old Grade 5 learner died after a goal post fell on him at Reagile Primary School in Tembisa, Johannesburg, the Gauteng Department of Education said on Tuesday.
Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane said he was “deeply saddened” by the death.
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“According to preliminary reports, the incident allegedly occurred during second break,” the department said.
“It is reported that a group of learners, including the deceased, were playing around the soccer posts at school when a goal post fell on the learner, resulting in severe injuries.”
The department said the school immediately called paramedics, who arrived about 20 minutes later and attempted to resuscitate the learner, but he was declared dead at the scene.
It said it would conduct an enquiry with police, who will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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“The department has dispatched its psycho-social support unit to the school to provide the necessary counselling and support to learners, educators, and the bereaved family during this extremely difficult time,” it said.
Chiloane offered condolences to the learner’s family, classmates, educators, and the entire school.
