ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said on Thursday 22nd November that “the ACDP is devastated by reports of the stabbing to death of a grade one learner at Dikeledi Makapan Primary School, in Makapanstad, in the North West Province.” A Grade 1 learner was stabbed multiple times, allegedly by a Grade 11 learner from another school, Mankala Technical High School, who had been hiding in the primary school’s toilet.
It is alleged that the suspect slept in the toilet overnight without anyone knowing he was there. The deceased was one of the first to go to the toilet in the morning and the Grade 11 learner allegedly repeatedly stabbed him. He was rushed to the local clinic where he was certified dead.
The Principal of the school managed to apprehend the alleged perpetrator and handed him over to the police.
It appears the suspect knew the deceased, and it is alleged that he was in a romantic relationship with the Grade 1 learner’s older sister who also attends Mankala Technical High School with the suspect.
It is believed the couple may have had a fall out and the alleged perpetrator targeted the younger brother. However police will conduct a full investigation around the circumstance of this horrific murder.
The ACDP joins the Minister of Basic Education in sending heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. As the Minister said “words cannot begin to comprehend the heartache caused by this tragic incident”.
The North West MEC, Mr Jonas Sello Lehari, will visit the school tomorrow morning, as well as the Department of Basic Education’s Director for School Safety, Mr Paseka Njobe.
Date published: 22/11/2018
Written by: Cheryllyn Dudley, ACDP
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Article Source: ACDP Media Statement
