Central SA
Free State learner dies after getting stuck in mobile toilet─── 06:51 Sat, 17 Sep 2022
Free State Department of Education MEC Dr Tate Makgoe has expressed shock and sadness at the death of an eight year-old learner at the Caleb Motshabi Primary School in Bloemfontein.
Department spokesperson Howard Ndaba says the incident happened during break time on Friday when four learners were playing inside the mobile toilets.
"We would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased learners, Caleb Motshabi Primary School community, especially learners who might have witnessed this tragic incident, May they find comfort in knowing that we too share their pain and sorrow," he said.
— MEC Tate Makgoe (@MECTateMakgoe) September 16, 2022
One learner closed the door and couldn’t reopen it.
Ndaba says the deceased learner tried to use the toilet’s framed window to get out.
His body managed to get out, but his head got stuck in the window frame.
The learner was removed and brought to an empty classroom where he was certified dead three hours later whilst waiting for an ambulance.
