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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Equal Education\u2019s fact-finding process undertaken by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) following the death of Eastern Cape pupil Avethandwa Nokhangela will be concluded on Friday, the organisation announced.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the NPO said it appointed an independent panel to review the fact finding process undertaken by the EELC, and to make findings on the circumstances surrounding the tragic passing of Avethandwa.<\/p>\n

Avethandwa, 15, was an Equal Education Equaliser (learner member) and had attended the organisation\u2019s leadership camp held at Palm Springs where she drowned during a break.<\/p>\n

The independent panel conducting the investigation will consist of highly experienced advocates EE said. The panel includes: Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC, Frances Hobden and Lunga Siyo.<\/p>\n

The panel will:<\/b><\/p>\n

EE said the independent investigation report will be handed to the National Council (board) of Equal Education to consider what action should be taken.<\/p>\n

The organisation however, cannot at this stage confirm whether or not it will be publishing the report because the subject matter concerns minors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to express again how very sorry we are for the horrible pain that Avethandwa\u2019s family is in.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporting her family has been and continues to be our priority, and our deep care for her family and for our members, and our commitment to accountability, have guided all our efforts at this very painful time,\u201d EE said.<\/p>\n

The organisation also mentioned that it had not been easy to deal with some of the criticism in the media.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that the compassionate approach \u2013 which was to prioritise support to the grieving family, learners and our staff \u2013 was the correct one in the circumstances.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also chose to respect Avethandwa\u2019s family\u2019s request for space after laying her to rest.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only would divulging details in these circumstances have been insensitive and uncaring; it would prejudice the EELC\u2019s fact finding inquiry and the work of the independent panel,\u201d the organisation said.<\/p>\n

Avethandwa\u2019s family will not be providing statements for the fact-finding process, but will participate in the independent investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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