Colonel Andries Odendaal of the Randburg police said the boy’s body was found at 6.30am on 16 May. “It appears to have been a suicide and the paramedics declared him dead at the scene,” he said.

He added that the police and the school were working together and an investigation was currently underway.

Dr Tim Nuttal, the college rector said the boy was a pupil from another school and not from St Stithians College.
He is expected to reveal further details on the deceased and the incident soon.

A resident in the area, Ricky Marima said he was walking with a group of his friends when they discovered the body.
“That body had obviously been there for some time,” explained Marima. “Two of the people I was with were traumatised because neither of them had seen a dead body before.”

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He added that 24/7 Security attended to the scene and the Randburg police arrived after an hour.
“What I found strange was how the security failed to find the body in the first place,” said Marima.

“I also did not appreciate their callous disregard when I suggested they cordon off the area to stop others, especially schoolchildren from wandering onto the scene.”

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He said the area was only cordoned off after 40 minutes, regardless of the fact that the area was a popular path with runners and dog-walkers.

This is an ongoing story and more information will be shared as it becomes available.

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