# The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that the 18-year-old shot dead during a hostage incident involving his family in Mamelodi on Tuesday, was a Grade 12 learner at Silverton High School in Pretoria. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says the incident occurs amid September trial exams. The department has deployed its psycho-social support team to provide counselling, while working with schools to safeguard academic progress and wellbeing.
Silverton High, Gauteng Education mourn learner death following fatal hostage incident