Pinetown Girls' High School Mourns Grade 9 Learner Lamla Tenza

• Pinetown Girls' High School in KwaZulu-Natal announced the passing of Grade 9 learner Lamla Tenza
• Schoolmates, parents, and community members remembered Tenza as a bubbly young girl with a free spirit
• The school confirmed grief counselling is available for learners and staff affected by the loss

Pinetown Girls' High School in KwaZulu-Natal is grieving the loss of one of its own. Grade 9 learner Lamla Tenza passed away, leaving behind a community that is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.

The school issued a formal notice to parents, staff, and learners expressing deep sorrow over Tenza's death. In it, the school acknowledged the pain felt across the entire school community and called on everyone to lean on one another during this difficult time.

A life that touched many

Those who knew Lamla described her as someone who lit up any room she walked into. Community members Nokuthula Precious and Nompumelelo Zuma were among those who paid tribute, recalling her warm nature and the joy she brought to those around her. Friends and family remembered her as a bubbly, friendly young girl with a free spirit, qualities that made her loss all the more difficult to bear.

Read also

St Anne's Diocesan College mourns matric learner Reneiloe Monkhi after tragic death

School offers support to grieving learners

Pinetown Girls' High School confirmed that grief counselling and emotional support services are being made available to learners and staff members who have been affected by the news. The school also asked the public to respect the Tenza family's privacy as they mourn.

The loss of a young life is always felt deeply within a school community, and Lamla Tenza's passing has left a visible void at Pinetown Girls' High School. The school's response reflects its commitment to ensuring that no learner or staff member has to carry the weight of grief alone.

See a tribute below:

More on South African schools and tributes

• Briefly News recently reported that three runners died during separate marathons on one heartbreaking Sunday, leaving families and fellow athletes mourning.
• The Sharks Rugby Club is mourning former player Hyron Andrews, who spent more than a decade with the team and left behind a wife and young sons.
• St Anne’s Diocesan College is mourning matric learner Reneiloe Monkhi, remembered as a kind, loyal and warm young woman.

Source: Briefly News