Eastern Cape Education MEC Condemns Rape of 5 Matric Students

• Five grade 12 students of Jongintaba High School in the Eastern Cape were raped in the early morning hours of October 30, 2024.
• The incident took place while the students were preparing for the exam they will take today.
• They were attacked and robbed, police launched a hunt for the suspect and the Ministry of Education condemned the attack

Tebogo Mokwena, News in brief current affairs journalist JohannesburgFor more than three years, South Africa covered criminal activity, police investigations, police shootouts and trials for the Daily Sun.

MTHATHA, EASTERN CAPE — Eastern Cape Education MEC Fundile Gade has condemned the horrific incident in which five university students were raped at gunpoint.

University students raped at gunpoint

According to the Ministry Education In the statement, students from Jongintaba High School were studying for their National Senior Certificate Examinations at the house they rented in Mqhekezweni outside Mthatha. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of October 30, 2024.

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Two suspects broke into the house and raped five girls at gunpoint. While one of the suspects held them at gunpoint and guarded the door, the other carried out the action. They then stole their mobile phones and wallets containing money. The Ministry of National Education provided them with psychosocial support services and counselling.

MEC condemned the incident

Education MEC Fundile Gade condemned the incident as a barbaric act.

“It is very sad that we have to condemn violence against female students and future leaders who society is supposed to protect.”

Gade called on community leaders and members to help police find fugitive suspects. He also said that he would head a delegation. state Authorities to the school and families.

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Police officers took action

South African Police Service mobilized its members apprehending and apprehending suspects. Police commissioner Lieutenant General Nomthelelei Mene said police were working tirelessly to catch the suspects.

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In a similar article, News in brief The South African Police Service reported arresting the man He was accused of raping and murdering a little girl Orlando is in Soweto.

The man reportedly took the little girl to a backyard shed he rented in Soweto, where he raped and killed her. He then fled the scene and was captured two days later.

Source: News in Brief