A school principal and administrative employee were fatally shot inside the administration block at Inxikweni Primary School in Tembisa, prompting police investigations and emergency counseling deployment. The 58-year-old principal died at the scene while her 55-year-old colleague succumbed after sustaining gunshot wounds during an attack that occurred while they prepared for upcoming meetings. Colleagues sheltered in adjacent offices after hearing gunfire before discovering the victims.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane condemned the violence at the educational facility, with psycho-social support teams dispatched to assist traumatized students and staff. Premier Panyaza Lesufi visited the school as authorities launched murder inquiries without establishing motives or making arrests. Police have appealed for public assistance in identifying perpetrators who fled following the assault.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane condemned the violence at the educational facility, with psycho-social support teams dispatched to assist traumatized students and staff. Premier Panyaza Lesufi visited the school as authorities launched murder inquiries without establishing motives or making arrests. Police have appealed for public assistance in identifying perpetrators who fled following the assault.
