22 school children commit suicide in Gauteng

22 school children commit suicide in Gauteng. MEC Chiloane said the tragic incidents sadly shed light on the importance of emotional wellbeing of learners.

Last month, with the death toll at 15, Lesufi openly acknowledged his own struggles in coping with the situation.

He emphasized the necessity of providing support to students who are enduring challenging circumstances, highlighting the importance of attentive listening during these trying times.

A Gauteng student tragically passed away due to poisoning, marking his second attempt at suicide.

The student, who attended Eldorado Park Secondary School, succumbed to the poisoning, adding to the distressing tally of 22 schoolchildren in the province who have lost their lives this year.

The Gauteng Department of Education

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) shared on Friday that the Grade 11 student’s life support was turned off by his parents after he was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, passing away two days later.

Heartbreakingly, it was revealed that this was the student’s second suicide attempt, as he had survived a previous one the year before.

Concern about high suicide rate among Gauteng schoolchildren

The Gauteng department of education has expressed concern about the high suicide rate among schoolchildren in Ga-Rankuwa after the death of another pupil.

The boy was a grade 9 pupil at Kgatoentle Secondary School and apparently ended his life on Monday at home.

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“The department sent its officials to the school to investigate the matter and they subsequently met with the pupil’s family,” Gauteng education spokesperson Steve Mabona said.

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