The Enyobeni Tavern Tradegy. Hard News Story
Enyobeni tavern tragedy: 21 teens dead, 4 injured. (By: Kamogelo Tselane, 19 Aug 2022.) EASTERN CAPE- 21 teenagers faced their untimely deaths at the Enyobeni tavern in the Eastern Cape on June 26 th when they inhaled what toxicologists revealed to be a toxic gas. It is common in South Africa for high school learners to celebrate completing their mid-year or end of year exams. This celebration named “pens down” usually takes place outside of school and in establishments where underaged persons are not allowed. The pens down celebration is quite dangerous as the teenagers consume alcohol and engage in unruly behaviour due to not being able to tolerate being under the influence of alcohol. Parents and the police try their best to put an end to this ritual, but they hardly succeed. On Saturday night leading up to Sunday June 26 th , 2022, the teenagers of Scenery Park near East London in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, participated in the annual pens down celebration.