Pupil killed

A Scottsdene High School Grade 10 pupil Brandon Langeveldt, of Wallacedene, was fatally stabbed while visiting his girlfriend in Gabriel Court on Friday, August 3.

According to a source, the 16-year-old got into an argument with someone near the court which resulted in a fight. Brandon was stabbed several times and died on the scene.

Pronvincial SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana confirmed the incident and said no arrests have been made.

“A case of murder has been opened for investigation following a stabbing incident that left a 16-year-old man fatally injured in Kraaifontein. No one has been arrested so far. Police detectives are following up on possible leads,” she said.

Scottsdene High School principal Peter Links said, “Brandon was always obedient.”

He said the boy had been on the school’s rugby team since he started at the school in Grade 8 and had showed dedication to the sport.