South Africans are saddened by the passing of high school pupil Wessel Lourens who passed away at 15 years.
HOW GRADE 9 PUPIL DIED
The Citizen reported on Thursday, 28 November that Hoërskool Wonderboom confirmed the death of the grade 9 pupil Wessel Lourens last week.
The publication adds that the Pretoria school has denied allegations of bullying after the TikToker committed suicide.
Hoërskool Wonderboom also reveals that Lourens saw the school’s counsellor throughout the year about other private matters.
Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) spokesperson Steve Mabona said Lourens committed suicide while at home.
“Our psycho-social support team was dispatched to the school to offer necessary support to all affected by this unfortunate incident. We continue to urge learners to reach out to support structures and resources we have made available in instances where they might be facing any challenges,” he said.
Mabona also comforted Lourens’ family and the school community. Lourens was famously known for his tea content on TikTok.
Social media users took to the TikToker’s account to pay tribute to him.
@wessellourens101 #tea ♬ original sound – Wessel
SOCIAL MEDIA PAYS TRIBUTE TO POPULAR TIKTOKER
Terry: “Wessel ek is so jammer ek kon nie n beter vriend wees nie (Wessel I am so sorry that I wasn’t a better friend to you). Ek bid vir jou familie (I pray for your family). Rus in vrede” (Rest in peace).
Tibby_: “He sounds so sweet. Rest in peace.”
𝐘𝐄𝐍𝐙𝐎: Rip Wessel. I hope you have your wonderful kitchen up there.”
あきら: “Wessel Rouens, a young spirit taken too soon. At just 15 he faced darkness that no one should endure. May his memory inspire us to spread kindness, for every heart deserves to be cherished.”
P33DY ĆŁØŰĐ: “RIP. We did not expect 2024 to end like this.”
Bianca E: “Rest in peace. I’ll be drinking tea every once in a while, just for you!”
Simoné: “R.I. P Wessel.”
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