Five-year-old Manqoba Mnisi to be laid to rest today

Saturday 14 February 2026 – 10:05am

JOHANNESBURG – Preparations for the funeral of five-year-old Manqoba Mnisi are underway. 

Mnisi was injured on Monday, 2 February, allegedly after being left alone in a classroom during a school function. He later died in hospital.

Watch: Family wants answers after Gr R pupil dies in class

The Gauteng Department of Education has appointed an independent law firm to probe the death of a Grade R pupil at Bernard Isaacs Primary School in Coronationville.

MEC Matome Chiloane visited the family on Friday.

eNCA’s Silindelo Sebata is on the ground.