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Heartbreaking Tragedy in Dobsonville Gardens: Father Mourns Loss of Son
Dobsonville Gardens, Soweto – A father, Melusi, has been left devastated after his two-year-old son was allegedly killed by the child’s mother in a horrific incident in Dobsonville Gardens, Soweto. The tragedy has shocked the community, leaving many grappling with the senseless loss of such a young life.
According to Melusi, the incident occurred on Saturday night when the mother allegedly strangled her son inside her car while playing loud music. After the act, she reportedly left the scene, leaving the child in the car, and turned herself in at a police station.
“On Saturday night my one and only son was brutally murdered by his mom, who carried him for nine months 💔🍼😥😡. She strangled him to death inside her car while playing loud music in Soweto (Dobsonville Gardens). She then left the scene, the child in the car, and went to the police station to hand herself over 😭😭,” Melusi shared in a heartbreaking statement.
The innocent boy, who had just begun attending crèche, was described by his father as a bright light whose life was tragically cut short. Melusi expressed his profound grief, stating that he was looking forward to watching his son grow and thrive in this new chapter of his life.
“Ngilimele, ngilimele 💔😭… it’s like I’m dreaming. I’m weak mentally, physically, psychologically, and spiritually. I need help. I can’t comprehend this whole situation 😣💔🍼,” Melusi wrote, conveying the depth of his pain and disbelief.
Investec High School Bursary South Africa 2026
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – INVESTEC
Investec, founded in 1974 by 3 co-founders, namely Ian Kantor; Errol Grolman and Larry Nestadt, is a global asset management and specialist banking group. The company serves a client base across 3 countries (South Africa; Australia and the United Kingdom) with various financial products and services.
Investec, listed on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) and the LSE (London Stock Exchange), employs over 9000 staff members worldwide. The company has banking operations in the United States; Canada; Switzerland; Hong Kong; Taiwan; Guernsey; Jersey; Botswana; Namibia and Mauritius
The banks services include: Investment Banking; Private Banking; and Corporate and Institutional Banking.
ABOUT THE INVESTEC HIGH SCHOOL BURSARY PROGRAMME
Investec is inviting high school students to apply for the High School Bursary Programme, for the 2026 academic year.
The bursary is open to students entering Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12 in 2026. The bursary is mainly aimed at Grades 10 to 12 students from township and rural schools, who show good academic potential, particularly in the fields of Mathematics and Physical Science.
Students will be selected based on financial need and academic potential.
The purpose of the programme is to encourage the youth of South Africa to further their studies, which will hopefully result in them positively contributing to the economy, as well as the development of the country and becoming active participants of society. MORE ABOUT THE INVESTEC HIGH SCHOOL BURSARY PROGRAMME
Each year Investec provides bursaries via their High School Bursary Programme, to deserving youth.
Selection will take place between December 2025 and March 2026. StudyTrust will communicate with the candidates school or with the applicant, via email, on behalf of Investec.
Applicants are NOT guaranteed a bursary if they meet all the requirements – it is a competitive award and there are a limited amount of bursaries available.
Students will be funded for the remainder of their high school studies.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INVESTEC HIGH SCHOOL BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be entering Grade 10, Grade 11 or Grade 12 in 2026
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must study Pure Mathematics, Physical Science, Accounting and English as subjects from Grade 10 to Grade 12 and show strong academic potential in these subjects
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% in Mathematics (NOT Mathematics Literacy), English and all other subjects
- You must have proven financial need
- You must be enrolled at your school for at least 1 year (students will continue studying at their current school, they will not move schools)
- Your school should have a good performance track record and must meets the following criteria:
- The school must have a minimum 90% Matric pass rate
- The school must have a minimum of 80% of Matric students qualifying for university entrance
- The school must have a minimum of 75% of their students doing Pure Mathematics as a subject
- The school must have a minimum of 75% of their students achieving at least 50% for Pure Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy)
- The school must have a minimum of 80% of their students achieving at least 50% for English
- The school must demonstrate a holistic supportive environment for students
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INVESTEC HIGH SCHOOL BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: https://studytrust.devman.co.za/bursary/portal/investec-high-school-bursary/
Submit the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document or birth certificate (certified copy)
- June 2024 and final results (certified copy)
- June 2025 results (Grade 9, 10 or 11) (certified copy)
- Certificates of achievements at school (certified copy)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Parents or guardians proof of household income:
- If employed: latest payslips/ letter from employer and sworn statement/ tax return statement stating income
- If self employed: latest financial statements
- If unemployed: sworn affidavits
- If deceased: death certificate
- If divorced: divorce certificate
- If separated: sworn statement from one parent
CLOSING DATE FOR THE INVESTEC HIGH SCHOOL BURSARY
30 September 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Investec directly:
Email: CSIHighSchoolBursary@investec.co.za
