IOL News reports that the Chatsworth community is in mourning following the tragic stabbing of Joseph Nyawose, a teacher at Merry Hill Primary.

Nyawose, 29, of Bayview, was stabbed three times in the chest on Monday morning and collapsed at the school's entrance. He succumbed to his injuries in hospital later that day. One suspect, who was allegedly found packing his belongings at his home, was arrested by the police from the Khokhoba Informal Settlement in Bayview. Nyawose, a Grade 5 form teacher, taught at the school for five years. He specialised in isiZulu, technology and creative arts. Nyawose was also a soccer referee and chaperoned the school’s soccer team. Brandon Pillay, the chairperson of the Bayview Community Policing Forum (CPF), indicated: “It is alleged that Joseph and the alleged perpetrator had a previous altercation. On Monday morning, there was a confrontation and Joseph was stabbed three times in his chest. The perpetrator then ran off … Members of the CPF from the area alerted police about the suspect's whereabouts.” Nyawose’s funeral will be held in his hometown of Izingolweni, near Port Shepstone, on Sunday.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Yoshini Perumal at IOL News

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