Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School has announced the details of the memorial service for Grade 12 learner Sasasa Zondi.
The school community described Zondi, who passed away on 18 September 2026, as “popular and much loved.”
MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SASASA ZONDI ANNOUNCED
Sasasa Zondi’s memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on 23 September 2026 at the school’s Sylvia Vietzen Community Centre.
The school has expressed gratitude for the support and condolences received following the announcement of her passing last week.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to the GHS family and wider community for the outpouring of support, sympathy, and condolences during this very sad time. Your kindness has been a source of comfort to many.”
“As we remember Sasasa Zondi, a true leader who inspired and touched the lives of so many.”
“We ask that you please continue to respect the family’s privacy.”
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SASASA ZONDI: ‘POPULAR AND MUCH LOVED’
The school described Zondi as an influential leader who excelled in various spheres, from music to sport.
Her kindness, wisdom, and maturity left a profound impact on everyone she crossed paths with.
“A popular and much-loved leader in our school, her bright spirit and kindness touched the lives of all her classmates, teachers, and the wider GHS family.”
“Through her love of music and sport, and through her wisdom and maturity, she brought joy, laughter, and inspiration to all who knew her.”
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SCHOOL COMMUNITIES MOURN LOSSES IN 2026
Several school communities have mourned the loss of learners and staff members in 2026. In August, the deaths of Cameron Waldeck-Cooks and Ethan Coetzee from St Stithians gripped the nation.
In June, Bayanda Nxumalo, a Grade 8 learner at Sacred Heart College, passed away.
Later that month, Eshowe High School bid farewell to its beloved principal, Edward Curtis, whose passing came as a shock to many.
