North West pupil drowns self after failing grade
A youth has drowned himself in Tontonyane village in Mafikeng after failing grade 11, North West police said on Sunday.
The 19-year-old youth jumped into a dam on Friday afternoon, Constable Duduzile Zwane said.
"He left a letter at home for his father and SMSed a police officer and fellow church member earlier in the day, informing them about the suicide," she said.
Police divers retrieved the body on Saturday. The contents of the letter and a text message were not disclosed.
The youth was a pupil at Ramaine High School.
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