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The victim was allegedly stabbed while attempting to intervene and break up the altercation.<br \/>The learner succumbed to the stab wounds after being rushed to Middelburg Hospital.<br \/>A case has been opened at the Middelburg Police Station, and law enforcement authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event.<br \/>MEC for Education, Cathy Dlamini, extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, describing the loss as a devastating blow to the school and the community.<br \/>To support those impacted by the tragedy, the department has deployed inclusive education officials to provide psychosocial support to students, teachers, and affected families. 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