By: Natasha Archary

A Grade 7 learner from Echibini Junior Secondary School in Soshanguve has been raped and strangled to death.
The news was confirmed by Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane who is said to be deeply saddened by the passing of the young learner.
The gruesome incident allegedly took place in the early hours of Sunday, 17 December when the perpetrator trespassed into the learner’s home and entered through a window.
“According to information at our disposal, a Grade 7 girl learner from Echibini Junior Secondary School in Soshanguve was raped and strangled to death.
It is alleged that her parents were sleeping in the other room, and only realized what took place in the morning when they wanted to wake her up.
Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.
We are devastated at the occurrence of this gruesome incident. We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the learner’s family and school community at large.
We are hopeful that law enforcement agencies will work speedily to bring the perpetrator to book.”
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