"We are mourning, we are angry": Women For Change grieves loss of Cameron Waldeck-Cooks

On the morning of 3 August 2026, Cameron's lifeless body was discovered inside a room at a holiday lodge in Sabie. In the same room, the body of 19-year-old Ethan Coetzee, a recent matriculant from St Stithians Boys' College, was also found. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile also responded publicly, calling Cameron's death a national loss and urging society to take collective responsibility for protecting children beyond school walls. More on Cameron Waldeck-CooksBriefly News recently reported on Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile's strong message following Cameron Waldeck-Cooks' death, raising difficult questions about responsibility beyond the school environment. recently reported on Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile's strong message following Cameron Waldeck-Cooks' death, raising difficult questions about responsibility beyond the school environment.