School murder

22 December 2006 - 02:00
By unknown

A 14-year-old boy appeared in court for allegedly murdering a fellow pupil over a debt.

A 14-year-old boy appeared in court for allegedly murdering a fellow pupil over a debt.

The boy from Forest Hill High School allegedly stabbed to death 18-year-old Nkosana Mbhele, a grade 10 pupil at the school, after the two had a confrontation.

The incident highlighted the appalling violence that exists in some South African schools.