Tembisa, Gauteng — A principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, were shot dead inside the school’s administration block at around 5 pm as they prepared for a meeting.
The victims, a 58-year-old woman who headed the school and a 55-year-old female administrator, were discovered lying in a passage by colleagues who had fled after hearing gunshots. Emergency services were called and both were declared deceased at the scene.
The motive for the attack remains unclear, and investigators from the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Gauteng Department of Education and provincial leadership described the incident as a “senseless and brutal act” in a space meant for nurturing young minds. Journalist, announced that psychosocial support teams will be deployed to assist the school’s learners and staff in the coming days.
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