News Updates: Pupil Stabbed at Alexandra high school; Life Esidemeni Inquest

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We speak to our Kaya 959 reporter, Buhle Mbhele to find out more about A Grade 8 pupil at a high school in Alexandra, Sandton, has died after being stabbed to death, allegedly by a fellow pupil, on school grounds. Since then, The Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the school to address the concerns. And then we look at an update to the Life Esidemeni inquest.
31 Aug 2021 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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