"Beautiful Spirit": Centurion Secondary School Mourns Learner's Sudden Passing at a Young Age

• Centurion Secondary School announced the passing of learner Ziyanda Ngobese on 21 August 2027
• The school described Ziyanda as confident, outspoken and full of life, who brought joy to those around her
• Classmates, staff and the wider community took to social media to share heartfelt condolences for her family

Centurion Secondary School shared a heartbreaking announcement on 21 August 2027. The Pretoria-based school confirmed the passing of one of its learners, Ziyanda Ngobese, in a message posted to Facebook.

The school described Ziyanda as someone whose energy was impossible to ignore. In their post, they remembered her as confident, outspoken, passionate and full of life, a young woman whose vibrant spirit brought warmth and joy to everyone around her. The school wrote:

"Her presence will be deeply missed, and the memories she leaves behind will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her."

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No details about the circumstances of her passing were shared.

The announcement moved many people. Classmates, former pupils, parents and members of the wider community responded with an outpouring of condolences, each one a reminder of how wide Ziyanda's circle of warmth had reached.

The school extended its thoughts and prayers to Ziyanda's family, her friends, her classmates and the teachers who walked alongside her. Read the school's announcement on Facebook below:

South Africans mourn Centurion Secondary School learner

Those who knew Ziyanda and those who simply felt moved by the news gathered in the comments to pay their respects:

Nondumiso Masemola wrote:

"Rest in peace sisi, I will always love you Zee 💔😭 ohh sisi"

Avela Potelwa said:

"RIP Ziyanda 😔"

Dikeledi Matloga shared:

"May Ziyanda's beautiful spirit rest in eternal peace 🌟"

Adv Maite Modiba added:

"My heart goes out to the family and friends of Ziyanda, may she rest in peace and may her memories bring you comfort ❤"

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Mxolisi A. Sibaya wrote:

"Condolences to everyone, her colleagues and staff 🎒. Condolences to her family 🙏🏿💔. May the Lord provide comfort in these trying times 🙏🏿"

Other Briefly News stories about learners'

• The tragic passing of Jaco de Lange, a Grade 10 learner from Hoërskool Fochville, who lost his life in a devastating car accident along with two family members.
• A Grade 6 learner, Johan Lombard, at Huttenpark Primary School in Newcastle, died, and the community grieved.
• The death of three learners in a head-on collision that occurred between a bus and a Toyota Quantum taxi moved South Africa.

Source: Briefly News