Schools urged to tighten policies after pupil drownings

26 January 2020 - 00:02

By PREGA GOVENDER and GRAEME HOSKEN

There was obvious negligence in the events leading to the drowning this month of two 13-year-old pupils in separate incidents, but a lack of clear guidelines on water safety measures for pupils on school trips means proving liability may not be clear-cut.

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