Gauteng Grade 6 Teacher Fatally Shot While Walking to School in Tsakane

• A 29-year-old educator from Michael Zulu Primary School in Tsakane was shot multiple times at around 07:00 on Monday
• The teacher was walking to school with a group of learners when the attack occurred, and none of his belongings were taken
• Gauteng MEC for Education Lebogang Maile condemned the shooting as the department activated psychosocial support for the school community

GAUTENG — A 29-year-old teacher at Michael Zulu Primary School in Tsakane was shot and killed on Monday morning while making his way to school alongside a group of learners. The attack occurred at approximately 07:00, and none of the educator's belongings were taken.

The Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, issued a media statement condemning the killing of the Grade 6 teacher. Maile called on anyone with information about the incident to come forward and cooperate with the South African Police Service so that those responsible could be held accountable.

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Psychosocial support activated at Michael Zulu Primary

Following the shooting, the Gauteng Department of Education moved swiftly to provide support to those affected. Psychosocial services have been made available to learners, fellow educators, and the broader school community at Michael Zulu Primary School, who witnessed or were directly impacted by the incident.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and police investigations are ongoing. The fact that none of the teacher's possessions were removed at the scene has added to the uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of the killing.

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Source: Briefly News