Westville Boys High pupil dies after collapsing at gym
Staff and pupils at Westville Boys' High School, outside Durban, have held a special assembly for Bryn Magree.
The Grade 11 pupil died this morning - after collapsing at a local gym yesterday.
The school held a moment's silence for Magree today.
ALSO READ: UPDATE: One pupil involved in R61 crash dies in hospitalPrincipal Trevor Hall says the Westville Boys' community has been deeply saddened by his passing.
"I understand from the doctors that he had a dormant brain aneurysm - which could have happened at any time during the course of his life - and that's what happened yesterday. He collapsed, was rushed to hospital - surgery was considered, but he passed away this morning," he said.
Meanwhile, messages of condolences for the Magree family have been streaming in on social media:
RIP Bryn Magree , you will never be forgotten my boy ❤❤
— lil Naude (@RonanNaude_) February 2, 2017
The KZN Education Department has also sent its condolences to Magree's family and friends.