A teacher dies at Grade 12 National Senior Certificate final examinations marking centre  


Picture: The deceased, Blessing Mthethwa/Facebook  

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

8 December 2024- The heartfelt condolences messages continue to pour in after the death of a marker, Blessing Mthethwa. It is alleged that Mthethwa passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning following an epileptic attack.

She served as an educator at the Hotazel Combined School and was on duty at one of our marking centres in Kimberley.

The Northern Cape MEC for Education, Abraham Vosloo said his department mourns the untimely passing of Mthethwa. Vosloo said the department notified the school and her family immediately and offered the necessary support.

“We have also activated our psycho-social support services to the school and her colleagues for counselling sessions. We convey our most heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, as well as her colleagues in the education sector.

“According to our information, Mthethwa has served her school and the community at large with distinction and her contribution to the education system will be sorely missed,” he said.

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