By Mapaballo Borotho

- The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng is investigating the death of a 19-year-old student nurse from Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College.
- The first-year student was found dead in her residence room on Tuesday, 04 August 2026, after a concerned friend requested assistance to check on her.
- Gauteng Health says counselling and psychosocial support services have been activated for students, lecturers and staff affected by the tragedy.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng is investigating the death of a student nurse from the Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College in Soweto.
The 19-year-old first-year student was found dead in her residence room on Tuesday, 04 August 2026, after a concerned friend requested assistance to check on her.
“Security officials, together with the friend, accessed the room and found the student. The Forensic Pathology Service attended the scene and has taken the body to the mortuary accordingly,” said Gauteng Health spokesperson Steve Mabona.
Mabona says Gauteng Health continues to prioritise the wellbeing of students and staff affected by this loss.
He said counselling and psychosocial support services have been activated for students, lecturers and staff at the college. Support is also being extended to the family during this difficult period.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow students of the late student nurse. We ask that their privacy be respected as they go through this period of mourning,” he added.
The circumstances surrounding the student’s death remain under investigation.
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