Family mourns 12-year-old son’s suicide after alleged homophobic slur from teacher
Schoolboy committed suicide after allegedly told to ‘leave his gayism outside’ by schoolteacher
26 October 2023 - 22:14
An intelligent and bubbly Sibusiso Mbatha wanted to be an orthopaedist who would cure anyone from his home. ..
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