The funeral service of late Bisho High School learner Lathitha Nako is underway at Bisho in the Eastern Cape. Nako committed suicide after allegedly being bullied by fellow learners.
Learners at the school claim to have reported the matter to the teachers at the school, but no action was taken against the perpetrators. 16-year-old Nako died in hospital last week after swallowing pesticide.
Learners picketing outside their school demanding justice for Nako:
The circumstances behind her death sparked outrage from civil society and on social media.
Before her death, she took to social media platforms to speak about the bullying she endured.
The provincial Department of Education has launched an investigation on the matter.
Emotions run high as learners remember Lathitha Nako:
