THEOLOGY STUDENT'S DEATH SHOCKS MATIES

Second Cape university tragedy in 2 weeks

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

IT HAS been a tragic start to the week for university students in the Western Cape, after another student was found dead inside their residential rooms, this time at Stellenbosch University (SU).

SU yesterday confirmed the death of second-year theology student, Chris Scheffers, saying no foul play was suspected at this stage, but that the cause of death was yet to be determined.

The tragedy comes a week after a fifth-year medical student at the University of Cape Town was found dead inside his room with an inquest docket opened for investigation and a postmortem to determine the cause of death.

Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, said of the UCT incident: "Woodstock police registered an inquest following the discovery of the body of a 23-year-old student on July 26 at 3.34pm, in his room at a premises in Victoria Road, Salt River, Woodstock. A postmortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death."