JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng Education Department announced the law firm to look into the Laerskool Queenswood drowning incident.
Latoya Temilton (12) drowned during a school trip last weekend.
The Pretoria school was holding a leadership camp in Olifantsfontein.
MEC Matome Chiloane said it's a loss the department is still grappling with.
"We also need answers," he said.
"For any family to find closure, we need answers.
"We need pertinent questions asked and those questions responded to."
Chiloane said they are still waiting for the post-mortem report.
Latoya Temilton drowning a loss we're grappling with: Chiloane