Michael Komape fell into a pit toilet at his school on 20 January 2014, and drowned. His parents are suing the state for approximately R3 million. They also want to compel the state to provide decent sanitation at schools across Limpopo Province.
Here are GroundUp's reports from the court case.
Michael Komape died in a toilet at school. Now James and Rosina Komape are going to court to compel the state to provide decent sanitation to schools across Limpopo.
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 12 November 2017
First day in damages trial of the death of Michael Komape
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 13 November 2017
Advocate asks if death of five-year-old who drowned in toilet was any different from death by sickness or car accident
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 14 November 2017
Michael Komape’s sister breaks down in court
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 15 November 2017
SECTION27 accuses state lawyer and Department of Education of attempting to trivialise the family’s suffering
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 16 November 2017
Mother distant and withdrawn, battles with ongoing sadness and depression
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 17 November 2017
Photographs shows that the school toilets where Michael Komape died were in poor condition
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 20 November 2017
“We drew attention to life-threatening situations in schools … it is not good enough to say there is no budget.”
By Ciaran Ryan
News | 21 November 2017
Expert witness gives damning testimony against Limpopo government
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 22 November 2017