The Citizen reports that a deputy principal was shot on Friday morning (7 November) while entering Dinoto Technical Secondary School in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) confirmed the incident.

The victim sustained injuries in the shooting and was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical care. The motive behind the shooting has yet to be established. GDE spokesperson Steve Mabona indicated that the police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. He said the department had dispatched psychosocial support teams, including officials from the Ekurhuleni North District, to provide counselling and support to educators, learners and staff affected by the incident. However, he advised that the ongoing matric exams were not halted due to the incident. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane expressed shock at the incident and called for swift justice.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Enkosi Selane at The Citizen
• See too, Deputy school principal shot in Ekurhuleni, at TimesLIVE

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