The grade-12 pupil from Rocklands High was stabbed in the neck, and died on the scene

By Phumlani Saul

A devastating incident has left a community reeling as an 18-year-old pupil, Azizipho Langbooi, lost his life in an alleged school gang fight at Rocklands High. The grade-12 student was fatally stabbed in the neck and died at the scene.

Heartbroken father, Zithulele Rhuneli, expressed his outrage and concern, stating, “There is no policy that guides teachers on what to do when a pupil is injured or dies at school.”

He painfully recalled arriving at the scene to find his son’s lifeless body, saying, “When I got there, he was already covered with a silver blanket, and his eyes were still open. I closed them myself.”

The incident follows another alleged gang violence incident in nearby Kwanobuhle, where a pupil survived.

Noxolo Nconco (46) told Daily Kasi News “As the community mourns the loss of young Azizipho, questions arise about school safety and the lack of clear protocols in place. The Eastern Cape Education Department has yet to comment on the matter“.

Nelson Mandela Bay Police Commissioner Vuyisile Ncata confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect, who was processed in accordance with the Child Justice Act.