Gauteng Education Department Spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says Williams was found guilty on two of the three charges.

“It is alleged that Mr Williams caused the school to undertake an excursion where they were taking Grade 8s for an orientation and he also failed to make sure that there’s a roll call that was taken before the learners could undertake this process. So the lack of approval that was given by the Department then caused him to be charged – no approval from the Department was given or granted,” says Mabona.

He adds that Williams was found not guilty on a count of putting the children’s lives at risk, by not ensuring they were wearing life jackets. “The third charge of misconduct was that he did not take the necessary safety precautions which might have led to the death of one learner – making sure that all learners have safety vests and all that.”

Williams was suspended for a short period after the incident.

The 13-year-old Parktown Boys' Mpianzi went missing in North West in January during a water activity as part of a school camp. According to News24, Enoch Mpianz was last seen when a makeshift raft he and other boys were on overturned on the Crocodile River. His body was later found by the police.

According to News24, Enoch Mpianz was last seen when a makeshift raft he and other boys were on overturned on the Crocodile River. 

Mpianzi’s death sparked a public outcry.

His family has served the Education Department with a lawsuit.

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