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The Citizen reports that teachers and learners at the Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, were left in shock after the principal and an administrative staff member, both women, were shot dead at the school.
The shooting took place inside the school’s administration block on Tuesday (18 November). Gauteng Education Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said that the incident occurred at around 5pm on the school premises while the 58-year-old principal, the 55-year-old administrator, and other colleagues were preparing for a meeting scheduled for later this week.
“It is alleged that the colleagues who were in a nearby office in the admin block suddenly overheard gunshots. Fearing for their safety, the colleagues allegedly hid until the situation appeared safe. When they emerged, they reportedly found the Principal and the administrator lying in the passage of the admin block,” Mabona reported. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene and attended to the injured officials. The principal and the admin staff member were declared dead at the scene. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Faizel Patel at The Citizen
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