A 17-year-old student, Naledi Nkosi, also known as Nalz, tragically lost her life after being poisoned by unidentified individuals at her school in South Africa.
Naledi, a Grade 10 pupil at MOM SEBONENE Secondary School in Duduza, was poisoned. Despite efforts to save her, she succumbed to her injuries.
On Wednesday, the Pan Africanist Students Organisation (PASO) released a statement expressing deep sorrow over her death and calling for a thorough investigation into the incident. The organization extended its condolences to Naledi’s family, friends, and the student community, emphasizing the need for justice and safety in learning institutions.
PASO strongly condemned the poisoning and stressed that no student should ever face harm or violence, particularly in a school environment. The organization pledged solidarity with the students and staff of both Mamellong Comprehensive School, where Naledi previously studied, and MOM SEBONENE Secondary School, where she was enrolled at the time of her passing.
The statement concluded by honoring Naledi’s memory, urging continued efforts to create a safer and more just society, and acknowledging the collective pain felt by those affected by her loss.