Grade 3 learner dies, 5 others injured after wall collapse at Daveyton school in Ekurhuleni
This incident, brings to three the number of Gauteng pupils who have died tragically recently.
A Grade 3 pupil from Lerutle Primary School in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni tragically passed away in hospital after a section of the school wall collapsed during break on Thursday, falling onto six learners - leaving them with severe injuries.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the incident and all six learners were taken to various hospitals for treatment. Sadly the yet unnamed boy succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention.
Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, said he is deeply saddened by the tragic incident and the loss of such a young life.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has deployed psycho-social support teams to provide counselling and emotional support to affected learners, educators, and the bereaved family.
The GDE also said the circumstances surrounding the wall collapse are currently under investigation.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the learner’s family, fellow learners, educators, and the entire school community as they mourn this devastating loss. We will ensure that the necessary support is provided and that the circumstances surrounding this incident are determined,” said MEC Chiloane.
The death of the G3 pupil, brings to three the number of Gauteng pupils who have died tragically recently.
Two pupils were stabbed to death and killed in separate incidents in Ennerdale and Johannesburg.
In the first incident, a 17‑year‑old Grade 8 learner from Forest High School in Johannesburg was beaten and stabbed at Rotunda Park near the school on Friday, 20 March 2026, shortly after the end of the school day. The teenager sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a local hospital before being transferred to another facility, where he later died.
Just days later, tragedy struck again when a Grade 12 boy from Daleview Secondary School in Ennerdale was fatally stabbed on Monday, 23 March 2026. He was attacked in an open veld between the school and a nearby store while walking home.
Police are investigating both incidents.
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