School saddened by brutal attack on KZN pupil
Police are still searching for the killers of 14-year-old Luyando Mhlongo.
The child was reported missing last Friday. Her body was found a day later with multiple stab wounds.
Mhlongo had been a Grade 8 pupil from Gcwalulwazi High School in eShowe. Police say an autopsy has revealed that the child was also gang raped.
The KZN Education Department visited the school as well as the grieving family yesterday.
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MEC Mthandeni Dlungwane says they're in shock.
"We are very saddened by the loss of our learners. We've seen attacks directed to girl learners and [women]. We believe this is a societal matter. We want to pass our condolences to the family of the learners," he said.
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