Swarm of bees attacks learners at Middelburg school

All sports activities were suspended at a Mpumalanga high school this morning after learners were attacked by bees.

March 15, 2025
Tiisetso Malunga 1 minute read
One of the ambulances that transported the learners to hospital.

At least 12 learners were transported to hospital after being stung by a swarm of bees at Steelcrest High School in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, this morning.

According to information gathered at the school, the bees attacked the learners at the rugby, hockey and netball fields at about 09:30.

Ambulances at the school.

Many other learners were also stung at the school, which was playing sports against Hoërskool Hendrina.

Several ambulances were dispatched to the school to help the learners.

Ambulances at the school where a swarm of bees attacked learners.

The Middelburg Observer spoke to the school principal, Piet Bothma, this morning. He said all sports activities were suspended, and the parents of the learners who were stung by the bees were notified.

He said only two learners were seriously injured. The others were taken to hospital as a safety precaution.

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March 15, 2025
Tiisetso Malunga 1 minute read

Tiisetso Malunga

I have been working as a journalist/photographer since 2018 at the Middelburg Observer. Before joining Caxton I was a Journalism Student at the Tshwane University of Technology. I was also a broadcasting intern at the SABC in Pretoria. In my first year as a journalist I was awarded the Upcoming Journalist of the Year at the O H Frewin awards. My motto in life is ‘I am human before anything’ with that being said I am driven by human stories and I am a strong believer in justices and human rights.
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