Probe into death of boy (8) at Klapmuts Primary

PROVINCIAL MEC for Education, David Maynier, has cautioned the public against speculating that an electricity connection caused the death of an eight-year-old boy at Klapmuts Primary School but said its involvement would be investigated.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

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Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, has since confirmed that a postmortem would be conducted to determine the cause of death.

“Klapmuts police have registered an inquest to investigate following an incident at a primary school in Klapmuts involving an eight-year-old boy on Friday, January 23, at about 7.45am. The victim was transported to a medical facility for treatment, where he was declared deceased”

A post on social media claiming the boy, identified as Matthew Baartman, drank water from a tap and then touched an electrical wire went viral.

GOOD Stellenbosch Municipality councillor Marius van Stade called for a thorough investigation and for accountability and transparency.