I Cronje offers condolences to families of deceased learners

2 August 2006

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Ina Cronjé and Head of Education, Dr Cassius
Lubisi, have sent condolences to the families of four girls of Dumangeze High
School, who died in an accident on 28 July 2006.

“We pray that their families will find the strength to take them through
this very traumatic time.”

Nokuthula Mbuyisa (16), Ncamisile Mbuyisa (14) (sisters), Thobekile Mthembu
(15) and Thembelihle Khumalo (18) were walking on the pavement from school when
an overtaking truck drove into them.

The district director and other officials have visited the families and a
counsellor of the Department has been sent to assist the school and a number of
children, who witnessed the gruesome accident.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, 4 August 2006, at the school.

Issued by: Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Government
2 August 2006