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By Levy Masiteng
A horrific shooting has shaken the Tembisa community after a school principal and an administrative staff member were fatally shot at Inxiweni Primary School in Ekurhuleni.
The victims, 58-year-old principal Nozibele Tabu and 55-year-old administrator Nobantu Njomboni, were declared dead on the scene, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) confirmed.
The shooting occurred on Tuesday at around 5pm while the principal and colleagues were preparing for a meeting. According to preliminary reports, staff members in a nearby office heard gunshots and hid for safety.
When they emerged, they found Tabu and Njomboni lying in the passage of the administration block.
Emergency services were called immediately and declared both victims dead upon arrival.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane described the incident as “senseless and brutal.”
“We are horrified by this act committed within a school, a place meant to be a sanctuary for teaching and learning,” Chiloane said.
55-year-old administrative assistant, Nobantu Njomboni. PHOTO: X/Supplied
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Chiloane visited the school on Tuesday evening to assess the scene and convey condolences to the families.
Psychosocial support teams, including officials from the Ekurhuleni North District, will provide counselling and trauma support to learners on Wednesday, particularly those writing exams.
Chiloane urged law enforcement to act swiftly.
“We urge law enforcement authorities to move with speed to bring the perpetrator to justice,” said Chiloane.
Police investigations are underway.
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