By: Natasha Archary
The family of a 3-year old boy has accused the crèche he died at of negligence. This after a bookcase reportedly collapsed and fell onto the child on Tuesday, 07 March.
The father of Kganya Mokhele shared that the bookcase lined with toys was not properly secured and could have fallen on any child who reached up to grab a toy.
“He reached out to fetch something from the shelf. They displayed toys for the children to play with. Any child could have reached out to take that toy or whatever and it could have fallen on anyone.”
Ntaote Mokhele, the father of the 3-year old boy who died at a crèche in Johannesburg
According to reports, the crèche in question, Little Ashford ECD Centre staff was in the classroom with Kganya when the incident happened.
After the bookcase had fallen on Kganya, staff managed to move the collapsed structure and took the boy to another room to administer first aid.
A bleeding Kganya who was a few months shy of his third birthday, was transported to the Linksfield Hospital where he was unfortunately certified dead.
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane is expected to visit the crèche in Bedfordview on Wednesday to understand the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate turn of events.
The South African Police Services are investigating the matter.
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