News24 | Law firm given 7 days to conclude probe into drowning of Gauteng pupils at school camp

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has appointed an independent law firm to probe the drowning of two pupils. (Lucky Morajane/Daily Sun)

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has appointed an independent law firm to probe the drowning of two pupils. (Lucky Morajane/Daily Sun)

Independent attorneys investigating the drownings of two Daveyton pupils have seven days to conclude the probe into the circumstances that led to the teenagers’ deaths. 

The spokesperson for the Gauteng education department, Steve Mabona, said MEC Matome Chiloane visited the families of Siphamandla Peterson and Sibusiso Sibiya on Friday to introduce Seanego Attorneys.

Mabona said the lawyers would present a report with recommendations to the MEC.

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