Sasolburg High School
| Sasolburgh High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Taunus Street , South Africa | |
| Information | |
| School type | State school, High School |
| Principal | Mr. W. Wessels[citation needed] |
Sasolburgh High School is a public high school, serving grades 8 to 12, in the town of Sasolburg, South Africa.
Firearm Incident
[edit]On 20 September 2013 a 15 year old student brought a firearm to school, which belonged to his grandfather, and began threatening other students. While attempting to intervene, a male teacher was wounded in the right leg after the gun fired by mistake. The student fled but was later found with the firearm in his possession.[1] The teacher was taken to a nearby hospital in a stable condition and underwent surgery at Vanderbijlpark's Mediclinic Emfuleni. The pupil was arrested and psychologically evaluated before appearing in child justice court on 23 September. He was later released and placed in the care of his parents.[2][3]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Johannes Kerkorrel – singer/songwriter[4]
- Mark Pilgrim - Radio DJ, TV personality[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Free State teacher shot". Eyewitness News. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Sasolburg teacher 'recovering well'". Eyewitness News. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Developing story: Sasolburg pupil shoots teacher, school shut down | eNCA". eNCA. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Hendrik Michael Grobler Uys (August 2010), A Psychobiographical Study of Ralph John Rabie (PDF), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- ^ "About". Mark Pilgrim. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- sasolburghigh
.co .za - Official website of Sasolburg High School
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