Little Ashford Preschool

2023 - 3 - 8

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Little Ashford temporarily closed, 'silence not a lack of compassion ... (Eyewitness News)

The temporary shutdown of the Bedfordview preschool follows the death of 3-year-old Kganya Mokhele, after a two-metre-tall bookshelf fell on him on Tuesday.

We are all trying to process this overwhelming incident,” said the group CEO at Little Ashford, Cedric Ntumba. "The school will be closed for the rest of this week, and we will consider whether we are in a position to open next week Monday. The temporary shutdown of the Bedfordview preschool follows the death of 3-year-old Kganya Mokhele, after a two-metre-tall bookshelf fell on him on Tuesday.

'It was lies and lies': Family accuses crèche of cover-up after shelf ... (News24)

Kganya Mokhele died after a bookshelf collapsed on him at a Bedfordview preschool. · The boy's grandfather accused the Little Ashford preschool of trying to " ...

We will look into the scope of it - but, for now, we would want to allow the family to find closure," he said. "We will be appointing a set of investigators to come in and look for a number of things. "What transpired was a little boy playing in a classroom, and he tried to reach for a toy I presume that he wanted off the shelf. "We would be accountable for the incident that has happened here. They then called the paramedics. "Fourteen years ago, we started Little Ashford and, today, we have graduated thousands of children through our doors. We don't want to prejudge this, but our preliminary investigation, as a family, tells us that this accident could have been prevented," he said. "We saw the footage… It fell on top of this three-year-old, and he passed away there and then. On Wednesday, blood spatters were still evident close to the grey shelf in the classroom. "This cabinet that fell onto our child is taller than me; it's about 1.8m in length and 1.5m in width. "It leaves a very bad taste in our mouths.

MEC to visit Little Ashford preschool following toddler's death (Johannesburg Sunday World)

Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane will on Wednesday visit Little Ashford in Bedfordview, east of Johannesburg following the death of.

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MEC visits Little Ashford following toddler's death | Bedfordview ... (Bedfordview & Edenvale News)

Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, visited Little Ashford Senderwood Preschool on March 8 along with the grieving family of two-year-old Kganya ...

Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family. “If you have a class of toddlers you should know that shelves should be mounted. “We will investigate whether the right procedures were followed and no stone will be left unturned. “This is the first time we have had an incident of this nature. The school has this massive shelf that’s not mounted. ALSO READ:

Preschool where toddler died accused of concealing information ... (SABC News)

Investigators from the Gauteng Education Department were denied access to the room where three-year-old Kganya Mokhele died on Tuesday, after a shelf fell ...

So it might just be an overhang from what happened yesterday. The family has accused the school management of concealing information. Investigators from the Gauteng Education Department were denied access to the room where three-year-old Kganya

South Africa: Tragedy as Toddler Dies After Shelf Falls On Him ... (AllAfrica.com)

Three-year-old Kganya Mokhele passed away after a bookshelf collapsed on him at Little Ashford Preschool in Bedfordview, Ekurhuleni. The toddler was rushed to ...

KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng were the most preferred provinces visited by South Africans. Deputy minister of tourism Fish Mahlalela said at the International Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin, Germany that discussions were under way about different pricing models for South Africans. Prices for accommodation at places such as lodges, game reserves, and other tourist attractions are said to be too expensive for locals, thus preventing them from exploring their country, reports "You can't have a minister of energy and we don't know whether there is a minister or not [and then] the president must be the one who addresses issues. The grieving family says it is battling to come to grips with the sudden tragedy and has accused the preschool of trying to "cover up" the death of the little boy. Mbalula said that those who did not perform must know that their days were numbered.

WATCH: Holes around 3-year-old Kganya Mokhele's death, family ... (Independent Online)

The family of a three-year-old, Kganya Mokhele, demanded answers from Little Ashford Preschool in Bedfordview around the death of their son.

He said they would co-operate with the department, police and family in allowing investigations to be done. Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona confirmed Tloubatla’s statement and said they were also denied access. This after Chiloane demanded answers and access to the scene.

2-Year-Old Kganya Mokhele's Family Says Bedfordview Creche ... (Briefly)

The family of two-year-old Kganya Mokhele feels unhappy with how Little Ashford Preschool handled his tragic death as they did not contact them immediately.

Mdluli added that they want answers about what happened because, so far, they have been getting conflicting stories about what occurred at the creche. The bookshelf was then removed, and he was taken to another room, where they tried to perform CPR before paramedics arrived. Ebohloko hee e taba." "Heartbreaking indeed, no child deserves this. "This is so sad. [Click to check out Women of Wonder 2022 by Briefly News!](https://briefly.co.za/tags/briefly-women-wonder/) [JOHANNESBURG](https://briefly.co.za/tags/johannesburg/) - The family of two-year-old Kganya Mokhele is devastated at their little boy's death and the school's conduct after a bookshelf crushed him on Tuesday, 7 March.

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