A teacher who was invigilating an exam has collapsed and died in the process causing quite a stir throughout the school.
The Gauteng department of education, South Africa, has suffered a
loss of a teacher in Tshwane after she collapsed and died during an
exam.
loss of a teacher in Tshwane after she collapsed and died during an
exam.
The educator at Clapham Secondary School was invigilating an exam when she started feeling nauseous.
She was apparently taken outside the classroom to the bath room where she sadly collapsed and died today.
The education department said it was deeply saddened by the passing away of the teacher.
“The department would like to extend its sincere condolence to
the family of the deceased and the entire school community of Clapham
Secondary School.
the family of the deceased and the entire school community of Clapham
Secondary School.
“This is a loss to both the school and the department. However;
the department is still conducting further investigation into the
matter.
the department is still conducting further investigation into the
matter.
“The educator was a 60 year old who served many years working for the department,” said the department’s head of communication, Oupa Bodibe.
He said the department has sent its psychosocial team to the school
to provide trauma debriefing to learners and educators affected by this
unfortunate incident.
to provide trauma debriefing to learners and educators affected by this
unfortunate incident.
MEC Panyaza Lesufi has visited the school and will continue to offer support to the family of the deceased.