Grade 12 teacher at Rakoko Secondary school in Mabieskraal Village, North West was shot dead at a bus stop.
North West Education MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela said she is shocked and sad about the loss of the teacher.
North West Department of Education spokesperson Elias Malindi said the incident took place in the early hours of Monday, when the deceased was shot dead while waiting for the bus to school.
“On behalf of the department, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the entire family and school community of Rakoko Secondary school. It is a difficult time, as grade 12 learners will be writing their preliminary examinations in few weeks. We have lost a very important person as she provided knowledge to learners”, he said.
According to Matsemela, the department had arranged counselling for learners and teachers at school.
