Body of Parktown Boys pupil Enoch Mpianzi found
The body of the missing Parktown Boys' High school pupil
Enoch Mpianzi has been found.
Search and rescue operations resumed on Friday for Mpianzi after he went missing during the school's Grade 8 orientation camp in Brits, North West.
It is believed that he had been taking part in a river rafting activity on the Crocodile River at the time of his disappearance.
Police spokesperson Adele Myburgh says the body was recovered at least 3 kilometers from the site of the activity.
"I can confirm that the body of Enoch Mpianzi was found by divers this morning that is in the Crocodile River.”
An inquest docket has been opened.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi also confirmed the tragic news on social media.
"The family of Enoch Mpianza was fully briefed and we are all devastated by this tragic accident.”
He adds: "Our thoughts are with the family and the school community."
Lesufi is on the scene but will make his way back to the school to brief the media.
UPDATE 2: #ParktownBoysCamp . I met with the family of the missing child on site and they granted us permission to release his photo. The rescue team has resumed their search. The boys will arrive back at school around 11am. All sporting activities are suspended. pic.twitter.com/DoRi1vxaFA
— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) January 17, 2020
Watch below media briefing by MEC Panyaza Lesufi:
[Part 1] #ParktownBoysCamp MEC @Lesufi currently briefing the media at ParkTown Boys High,to update on the incident of a 13 year-old Grade 8 learner who's body has just been found @SAPoliceService -Our thoughts are with the family,school & the community https://t.co/kNQKpidAST
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) January 17, 2020
[Part 2] #ParktownBoysCamp MEC @Lesufi currently briefing the media at ParkTown Boys High,to update on the incident of a 13 year-old Grade 8 learner who's body has just been found @SAPoliceService -Our thoughts are with the family,school & the community https://t.co/cxKP0JopT0
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) January 17, 2020
[Part 3 Q &A] #ParktownBoysCamp MEC @Lesufi currently briefing the media at ParkTown Boys High,to update on the incident of a 13 year-old Grade 8 learner who's body has just been found @SAPoliceService -Our thoughts are with the family & the school https://t.co/DrnVlx8pgi
— Gauteng Education (@EducationGP) January 17, 2020
