Learner shot and killed at school gate in KwaNdengezi
19-year-old Grade 10 learner Siphelele Ngubane was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School's gate
A Grade 10 learner was shot and killed outside Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, near Pinetown, on Monday morning. Police allege the killer shot the victim three times in the head as he entered the school gate before fleeing the scene. The victim, Siphelele Ngubane, 19, had been seen entering the premises with the suspect, who wore school pants, a white shirt, a mask, and a hat.
Ngubane boarded the same taxi as the suspect. The community, already concerned about school security, is now furious with the Department of Education for failing to act on safety concerns. The provincial Education Department has condemned the murder and pledged to provide psychological support for the affected learners and teachers.
The School Governing Body declined to comment on the incident, and police are still investigating the motive behind the killing.
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