Two Orbit TVET students drowned during a student representative council (SRC) strategic retreat at Country venue hotel in Potchefstroom.
According to the department of higher education the two SRC members Madgeline Manyama, and KG Melamu were both declared dead at the scene of the accident.
Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande urged the law enforcement agencies to swiftly investigate circumstances which led to this tragic development.
“I am also pleased that the college management undertook to give its full support and co-operation to the investigators to determine the exact cause of this incident,” Nzimande said.
He also directed higher health to give the necessary support and comfort to fellow SRC members, the families, college staff and students who have been affected by this unfortunate incident.
The college said they were in contact with the families of both students, and will offer support throughout this difficult period.
