Family in grief after pupil drowns during leadership camp

Avethandwa Nokhangela, 15, was part of camp at beach resort

06 May 2021 - 10:35 By yoliswa sobuwa
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Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned during a leadership camp.
Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned during a leadership camp.
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The family of Avethandwa Nokhangela, 15, who drowned during an Equal Education (EE) leadership camp held at a resort outside East London last week, still have many unanswered questions about her death.

Avethandwa, who drowned on Thursday during a camp held at Palm Springs holiday resort, on Wednesday was remembered at a memorial service held at Xolani Senior Secondary School. 

The grade 10 pupil's aunt, Zanele Goda, said the family was devastated by her niece’s death.

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