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TimesLIVE reports that the family of the KwaZulu-Natal teacher who was murdered by gunmen in front of pupils and fellow teachers on Monday say there had been a previous attempt on her life.
Dudu Khumalo, 46, a grade R teacher at Phikiswayo Primary in Ntuzuma, north of Durban, died after being shot five times as classes were about to start. Samke Khumalo, her first cousin, indicated in a social media post that the teacher had survived a previous shooting incident. “I do not think she ever thought this would happen to her three years after she survived a gunshot wound and lost her two brothers,” she said in a Facebook post. Khumalo also wrote about the consciences of the attackers, saying their cruel attack in front of minors showed a lack of humanity. “She ran out of her class. She was shot five times in front of her learners and colleagues. Who does that? Where is your conscience or Ubuntu bakho?” Khumalo asked. According to school principal Mthokozisi Mchunu, classes would resume on Tuesday and the department would provide psychological support to traumatised staff and pupils. The EFF and DA in the province urged provincial education MEC Sipho Hlomuka to ensure the safety of pupils and staff in government schools.
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