{"id":56794,"date":"2026-04-21T13:23:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=56794"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:23:36","slug":"daspoort-pupil-death-sparks-probe-into-teacher-bullying-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/21\/daspoort-pupil-death-sparks-probe-into-teacher-bullying-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Daspoort pupil death sparks probe into teacher bullying allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>The investigation remains ongoing, with further action expected once findings are finalised.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Gauteng department of education (GDE) has launched an investigation into the death of a Grade 12 pupil from Daspoort Secondary School, amid allegations that he took his own life after being bullied by a teacher.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which reportedly occurred on Friday, 17 April, has raised serious concerns about pupil safety and the handling of complaints within schools.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investigation-under-way\">Investigation under way<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking to <em>The Citizen<\/em>, GDE spokesperson Onwabile Lubhelwana confirmed that officials had been dispatched to the school to probe the circumstances surrounding the pupil\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Gauteng department of education is aware and saddened to learn about the passing of a Grade 12 boy learner at the Daspoort Secondary School on Friday,\u201d said Lubhelwana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsequently, the officials were dispatched to the said school to investigate the matter and all other allegations. The outcome thereof will determine action to be taken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is alleged the pupil had reported the bullying to the school principal prior to the incident, but no action was taken.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-psycho-social-support-deployed\">Psycho-social support deployed<\/h3>\n<p>The department said it had activated support mechanisms to assist pupils and staff affected by the tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccordingly, our Psycho-Social Support team was dispatched to the said school to offer necessary support to all affected by this unfortunate incident,\u201d Lubhelwana said.<\/p>\n<p>The GDE urged pupils facing difficulties to seek help through available support structures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLearners can also contact the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) on 0800-567-567 or 0800-456-789,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-broader-societal-challenges\">Broader societal challenges<\/h3>\n<p>Lubhelwana acknowledged that schools often reflect broader societal issues affecting young people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndeed, our schools are a microcosm of society and what generally occurs in our society finds expression in our schools,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that challenges such as \u201clearner ill-discipline, learner to learner violence, learner to educator violence, bullying, gangsterism, drugs and substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, underage sex\u201d continue to affect school environments.<\/p>\n<p>The department said its partnership with Sadag has yielded positive results in addressing similar incidents and it is committed to continuing mental health roadshows at affected schools.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-condolences-to-family\">Condolences to family<\/h3>\n<p>The GDE extended condolences to the pupil\u2019s family and the school community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and the school community at large, during this difficult period,\u201d Lubhelwana said.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation remains ongoing, with further action expected once findings are finalised.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Daspoort #pupil #death #sparks #probe #teacher #bullying #allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The investigation remains ongoing, with further action expected once findings are finalised. 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