The Mpumalanga Education Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Gr 11 pupil. It's understood the 17-year-old committed suicide at Kriel Hoƫrskool last Thursday. The department also says it's noted with concern the rumours doing the rounds on social media about a planned protest by some community members that could disrupt ongoing exams. The province's department spokesperson Gerald Sambo has more. #DStv403