Lathitha Nako, a grade 10 learner at Bhisho high school, swallowed a pesticide and died in hospital on Wednesday.
The suicide of a 16-year old Eastern Cape learner this week has once more thrust the issue of bullying into the spotlight. Lathitha Nako, a grade 10 learner at Bhisho high school, swallowed a pesticide and died in hospital on Wednesday.
Her devastated family is demanding that bullying at schools must be addressed to prevent similar tragedies.
Before her death, she spoke openly about the bullying she endured on social media platforms.
Speaking out telling the world what she is going through, contemplating suicide. Then, going through with it. But that is not the person her family knew.
Lathitha Nako wanted to become a doctor. Her family had high hopes, but it was dashed by this tragedy.
Mother Kholeka Nako says, “My heart is sore because l will never see Lathitha again l will only see her in pictures. My heart will remain sore Bisho High School has failed. I struggle to sleep.”
Calls from all quarters are being made to get to the bottom of the matter.
Khula Community Development Project’s, Petros Majola says a program needs to be developed to stop bullying in schools.
“Let us sit down and develop a program that deals with bullying at schools. We are aware that they do have their own policies but at the same time we are not sure that they are vocal about these policies.”
The Provincial Department of Education is also investigating the circumstances leading to her suicide.
Eastern Cape Department of Education Spokesperson, Vuyiseka Mboxela says an urgent investigation is under way.
“There must be an urgent investigation tomorrow there is a meeting which is going to look holistic into this learner which is then going to give a directive and there is a multidisciplinary committee because there are other people outside the department who interested in this matter.”
Social workers will also be deployed to the school to provide support to learners and teachers.
Here are some of the reactions:
Another schoolgirl has been bullied to death by her peers, this time in Eastern Cape at Bisho High School.
RIP Lathitha Nako
#JusticeForLathitha #LathithaNako #Bisho #BishoHigh #EasternCape pic.twitter.com/WyO51NvaxS
— Nangamso (@ngamsoxsoso) November 20, 2021
The fact that the law won’t take any action against the teachers and learners responsible for Lathitha’s death yet they killed her in cold blood but still they get to walk. #JusticeForLathitha #JUSTICEFORLATHITHANAKO #AntiBullyingWeek https://t.co/arWJfL2DPY
— bigsecret (@usasitanda) November 20, 2021
I am a former student and president of the LRC, I’m gutted, more especially because of the negligence by teachers and the school on this matter.#JusticeForLathitha https://t.co/K5TIPUsRnL
— 2x ECMAS NOMINEE
(@narcho_za) November 21, 2021
This is heartbreaking. My condolences to the family and close friends
#RIPLathitha #JusticeForLathitha https://t.co/DF8YIMOA50
— Alex Mbeteni (@alex_mbeteni) November 20, 2021
A very painful situation to accept because of the way She was bullied at Bisho High by learner’s, when She then reported it to teacher’s didn’t side with her instead but the bullies. She then decide to commit suicide
#JusticeForLathitha pic.twitter.com/jrKZTL2YP9
— Fitness Lover
(@abongile24fit) November 20, 2021
It is about time we started talking about decolonising the education system and making sure that our curriculum reflects the beliefs and traditions of our people over those gifted to us by colonial history.#JusticeForLathitha
— L.Nomzaza (@ZazaLuth001) November 20, 2021
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