Ethan Coetzee Rugby Video Resurfaces as SAPS Investigates St Stithians Deaths
- A TikTok video of St Stithians alumnus Ethan Coetzee playing rugby resurfaced online after his death drew national attention
- Ethan Coetzee and Grade 11 learner Cameron Waldeck-Cooks were found dead, with SAPS investigating the circumstances
- The rugby clip, originally posted in 2023, circulated widely as people searched for more about the young St Stithians pupil
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A rugby clip of a young St Stithians College player has been resurfacing across social media following the deaths of Ethan Coetzee and fellow pupil Cameron Waldeck-Cooks. The TikTok video, originally posted in June 2023 by the account @saints16a, shows match footage of what appears to be a school's rugby fixture. The clip was captioned "U16A flank Ethanan Coetzee breaking ribs."
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The short clip attracted little attention at the time of posting. The video's reappearance reflects a familiar pattern on social media, where old footage of individuals involved in tragic events is rediscovered and shared widely as the public tries to piece together who they were. Watch the 2023 rugby clip that resurfaced following the news:
SAPS probes deaths of 2 from St Stithians College
The South African Police Service is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding both deaths. Early reports suggest authorities are treating the case as a suspected murder-suicide, though no official conclusion has been confirmed as investigations remain ongoing.
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St Stithians College, known formally as Saints, is a private school in Johannesburg's northern suburbs. Ethan Coetzee's family has not yet made a public statement addressing the specifics of what occurred.
Other Briefly News stories about St Stithians College deaths
- The tragic passing of St Stithians learner Cameron Waldeck-Cooks led to her brother publicly refuting misleading narratives surrounding her death.
- Two Johannesburg teenagers’ bodies were discovered at a holiday home in Mpumalanga, with police opening an inquest docket amid suspected drug links to the tragic deaths.
- Ethan Coetzee, a 19-year-old whose untimely death has deeply affected the St Stithians community, was honoured with heartfelt tributes pouring in from those who knew him.
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