Family of slain Soshanguve pupil Palesa Malatji says she was 'failed by the system': The family of slain 17-year-old Palesa Malatji on Monday said they had pinned their hopes on her uplifting them from poverty so they could have a brighter future.
Learning and teaching were disrupted on Monday morning at the school and neighbouring schools as pupils were ready to march to Rietgat police station to seek justice for her murder.Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane visited the school and the family.on the day of the incident, his son had told him a boy had said to him he had heard a voice while passing a spot. He allegedly threw a stone and ran away.
“I went to the police station to ask for a police van to escort me to the school thinking maybe she had collapsed and to also go where the boys spoke about. SAPS didn't help me. I took my car and drove to her school and clinic. I went everywhere, until later at about midnight which is when the police came with their van,” he said.“I had to take a risk and take a car to go look for her.”“A very bright girl ... She didn't have friends. Her friends were books.
Describing the state they found Palesa in, he said she was still dressed in her uniform, but it was obvious she was raped.“We found her shoes in a different spot. It means she moved from one place to the other one. Maybe she was trying to find help,” he said.Palesa’s close friend, Calvin Mentoor, said the last time he had spoken to her was the day she was murdered.
“We are scared because as matrics we come out late. There are no people patrolling. We leave this place at 4pm. We are scared,” said the pupils.
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