Mpianzi forensic report 'a harrowing experience' - lawyer
The Mpianzi family lawyer has described the forensic report into the drowning death of Enock Mpianzi as "harrowing".
Ian Levitt confirmed that the family had been made privy to the report on Wednesday, hours before the Gauteng Department of Education is set to publicise the findings.
On Wednesday evening, Eduction MEC Panyaza Lesufi will release the forensic report during a parent meeting at the prestigious school in Johannesburg.
The grade 8 pupil died during a school orientation camp near Brits in North West in January.
Lewitt says it was daunting for the family to relive the ordeal.
"The report ranged into over 200 pages with annexures. It was a very harrowing experience. The summary of the report was discussed at the meeting," says Levitt.
The findings are still being studied.
"What was told to us in the summary is that there have been far-reaching and damning findings against a vast array of institutions, entities and people," adds Levitt.
The family will not be there when the report is made public.
"The Mpianzi had the most harrowing experience today in a step-by-step recounting of the hours and minutes and days leading to the death of their son. Their definitely not going to be reliving that again tonight," says Levitt.
The report also has a number of recommendations made to the department on the action to be instituted against people that are implicated.
He adds that this report will serve to supplement the family’s own investigations.
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