Authorities in South Africa are investigating the tragic shooting of a school principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa. The incident occurred late Tuesday afternoon inside the school’s administration block.
The Gauteng Department of Education reported that the attack took place shortly after 5 p.m., as staff were preparing for an upcoming meeting. Colleagues in a nearby office heard multiple gunshots before taking cover, only to discover the 58-year-old principal and 55-year-old administrator lying in the corridor when they emerged.
Emergency responders arrived quickly, but both women were pronounced dead at the scene. Police have launched a murder investigation, although no arrests have been made as of Wednesday.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Education MEC Matome Chiloane visited the school later in the day to meet with officials and the victims’ families.
The education department confirmed that counselling teams and wellness personnel have been deployed to support teachers and students affected by the attack.
MEC Chiloane described the killings as a shocking act of violence in a space intended to be safe for both children and educators. He called on law enforcement to act swiftly to bring those responsible to justice.
