Hoërskool Driehoek tragedy claims fourth life
The collapse of a walkway at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg, has claimed the life of a fourth pupil.
Marnus Nagel passed away in a hospital in Alberton on Sunday morning.
Three pupils, 17-year-old Rayden Olckers, 13-year-old Marli Carli and 13-year-old Jandre Steyn all died on the scene on Friday.
Approximately 20 other pupils were injured.
Gauteng education spokesperson Steve Mabona says Nagel was receiving treatment in the hospital’s intensive care unit when he passed away.
"MEC Panyaza Lesufi is saddened by this incident and the passing away of another child. This is a sad situation that we find ourselves as the department of education.
"We pray and hope all those that are being attended to at different hospitals will recuperate and we just put them in our prayers.”
The school’s leaders will be visiting the family on Sunday.