I am writing to inquire about the possibility of a follow-up article concerning the tragic loss of Jayden Smith at a day-care facility in Strand (“Kleuter sterf in sy slaap by skool,” DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette, 5 February).
The matter has deeply consumed me, particularly as a mother of three, my youngest child just 14 months old. The fact that Jayden attended the same school as my children before his transfer to the creche where he lost his life weighs heavily on my mind.
It is crucial for me to understand what measures will be implemented from now on. This is the second child fatality to occur at this facility, under similar circumstances, if anything highlighting an urgent need for inquiries into the school’s safety protocols and so on.
It has been two months since this tragedy, yet no communication has been issued by the school owner on what transpired. While there may not be a legal obligation to disclose such information, it would be expected from an ethical standpoint.
Suffice to say, the decision was made to withdraw my godchild from that school immediately on learning of these events.
Annika Stalewski,
