A tragedy fell upon Reagile Primary School in Thembisa, Gauteng, after a 10-year-old boy died at the school in an incident during break time yesterday.
The Grade 5 pupil died at the school in the Winnie Mandela area of Thembisa on Monday, 16 February.
According to the Gauteng department of education’s (GDE) preliminary report, the incident allegedly occurred during the second break.
Goal post falls on pupil during break
“It is reported that a group of learners, including the deceased, were playing in and around the soccer posts at school when a goal post reportedly fell on the learner, resulting in severe injuries,” GDE spokesperson Steve Mabona said.
He said the school immediately called the paramedics, who arrived within 20 minutes.
10-year-old boy died at Thembisa school in an incident during break time
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