Johnathan Paoli
THE Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has expressed it sadness following the death of a Grade 7 pupil who died allegedly after being raped and strangled at her home in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria.
Reports said the Echibini Junior Secondary School pupil was raped and murdered by a man who broke into the house while her family was sleeping.
GDE spokesperson Steve Mabona said the police were currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“We are devastated at the occurrence of this gruesome incident and wish to extend our deepest condolences to the learner’s family and school community at large,” Mabona said.
Mabona said the department was hopeful that law enforcement agencies would work speedily to bring the perpetrator to book.
MEC Matome Chiloane said that he was deeply saddened to have learned about a gruesome incident which allegedly took place in the early hours on Sunday.
Earlier this year, a matriculant was raped and murdered on her way home from school and her body was dumped near the Echibini school.
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