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TimesLIVE reports that Phikiswayo Primary School principal Mthokozisi Mchunu is in shock after the brutal murder of a female teacher at the school on Monday.
Grade R teacher Dudu Khumalo, 46, was shot dead by two unknown gunmen in view of pupils and colleagues at the school in Richmond Farm, Ntuzuma, north of Durban. “I’m out of words. Seeing her body, gunned down inside the school premises. Five bullets on a young woman, an educator,” said Mchunu. He went on to lament: “One believes the law will take its course because this is not acceptable, we cannot live like this.” KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda confirmed: “Two unknown suspects fired several shots at the victim before fleeing. The woman was declared dead at the scene.” Apparently, the suspects approached Khumalo who was in the staff room at the time. She tried to escape but collapsed and died in the corridor. Mchunu said the motive for the attack was unknown as Khumalo didn't indicate her life was in danger. “There were no threats against her that I know of. She never mentioned any sort of danger that might happen,” he indicated.
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