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News24
27-06-2025
- News24
Two pupils charged in Pretoria schoolboy's fatal stabbing appear in court
Two Lesedi Secondary School pupils appeared in the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate's Court for the alleged premeditated murder of Grade 10 pupil Lethabo Mokonyane. The brutal incident, suspected to stem from bullying, occurred on 17 June outside school premises in Donkerhoek, Pretoria. The accused, wearing balaclavas and absent from school on the day, allegedly attacked and stabbed Mokonyane, who succumbed to his injuries hours later. Two pupils from Lesedi Secondary School made their first appearance in the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrates' Court on Friday in connection with the murder of fellow pupil Lethabo Mokonyane. Mlehalinye Montasi, 20, a Grade 12 pupil, and Kgotlhello Mathabathe, 19, a Grade 10 pupil, are charged with premeditated murder for allegedly stabbing and killing Mokonyane. The incident, believed to stem from a case of bullying, took place on 17 June outside the school's premises in Donkerhoek, Pretoria. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Mokonyane, a Grade 10 pupil, had finished writing his exams when he encountered the two accused on his way to the school gate. '[They] started fighting with him. One of the accused persons apprehended him while the other stabbed him with a sharp object twice in the stomach and on his back,' said NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana. 'Thereafter, they ran away. Mokonyane was then taken to hospital, where he died a few hours later.' According to a report by the Gauteng Department of Education, the two pupils who allegedly stabbed Mokonyane were wearing balaclavas and had not attended classes on the day. Mokonyane's aunt had previously attributed the stabbing to bullying, calling on pupils to speak up when they are being targeted. The court case was postponed to 7 July for the bail application. Mahanjana said the state intends to oppose their release on bail.
The Citizen
18-06-2025
- The Citizen
Police probe murder after learner is fatally stabbed outside Pretoria school
Boschkop police in the east of Pretoria are currently investigating the murder of a Grade 11 learner who was stabbed to death, allegedly by a Grade 12 learner outside a school in Lethabong, an informal settlement in Donkerhoek. The incident happened on Tuesday outside of the Lesedi Secondary School, according to police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk. The Gauteng Education Department confirmed the incident, saying police were investigating the tragic incident. According to Van Dyk, Boschkop police arrived at the school to find the deceased, who was still alive at that time, lying on the ground with a stab wound to his stomach. Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident happened outside the school premises at around 12:35 on Tuesday. 'It is alleged that the 19-year-old learner was on his way home with a friend when he was attacked and stabbed,' explained Van Dyk. He said, after the victim was stabbed, he managed to run back to school for help, and an ambulance was contacted by the school's staff. 'The victim was later declared dead at Ubuntu Clinic at Lethabong, east of Pretoria,' he added. He said a case of murder was opened at Boschkop police for further investigations. 'No arrests have been made so far,' Van Dyk concluded. Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane said preliminary reports suggested the Grade 12 learner had not attended school that day but allegedly arrived after the school day had ended. 'Just as learners were boarding their scholar transports, the Grade 12 learner proceeded to attack and stab the Grade 11 learner just outside the school yard.' Chiloane said he was deeply saddened by this tragic incident. 'In response, the Gauteng Department of Education has dispatched a team of psychologists and our School Safety Unit to the school to provide trauma counselling to affected learners and educators, while strengthening safety interventions at the school. No child should ever lose their life in the pursuit of education. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and the school community during this incredibly painful time,' Chiloane said. ALSO READ: Pretoria matric learner stabs Grade 11 learner to death Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading! Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
The Citizen
18-06-2025
- The Citizen
Grade 12 learner allegedly stabs Grade 11 to death outside Pretoria school gate
A Grade 11 learner died after being fatally stabbed outside Lesedi Secondary School in Lethabong, an informal settlement in Donkerhoek, Tshwane, yesterday. According to the education department, the perpetrator was allegedly a Grade 12 learner from the same school. Pretoria Rekord reports that the MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, says police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic stabbing. Chiloane says preliminary reports suggest that the Grade 12 learner did not attend school that day but allegedly arrived when school came out. He adds that just as learners were boarding their scholar transport, the Grade 12 learner allegedly stabbed the Grade 11 learner just outside the school yard. 'The victim was rushed to Lethabong Healthcare Clinic, where he was sadly certified dead on arrival,' Chilaone explains. He says he is deeply saddened by this tragic incident. 'In response, the Gauteng Department of Education has dispatched a team of psychologists and our School Safety Unit to the school to provide trauma counselling to affected learners and educators, while strengthening safety interventions at the school.' He says the department is heartbroken by this senseless act of violence. 'No child should ever lose their life in the pursuit of education. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and the school community during this incredibly painful time.' He says the department condemns all forms of violence in and around schools, particularly by learners. 'Our schools must remain spaces of learning, safety and hope, not breeding grounds for brutality and violence. Learners must understand that violence has life-altering consequences. Such actions will not only remove you from the classroom, but may ultimately place you behind bars,' says Chiloane. Comment from SAPS had not been received at the time of publishing. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
