Cape Town – The community of Bloekombos in Kraaifontein is reeling after the Thursday morning shooting of Ekuthuleni Primary School principal and his wife outside the school.
Ward Councillor Siyabonga Duka expressed the community’s shock and concern, particularly for the young learners who witnessed the tragic incident.
“I so wish there were an investigation that could take place here to get those behind this,” Duka told SABC News.
[WATCH] The principal of Ekuthuleni Primary School in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein, in the Western Cape, has been shot dead, and his wife was injured when unidentified assailants approached them and opened fire. SABC News Reporter Vanessa Poonah has the details. pic.twitter.com/ajtqUOLEaW
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 23, 2025
The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. when three unidentified men approached the couple’s vehicle at the school’s entrance and opened fire, killing the 54-year-old principal and injuring his wife.
The suspects fled the scene, and the police are appealing for information to apprehend those responsible.
South African Communist Party (SACP) Western Cape provincial secretary, Benson Ngqentsu, took to X to denounce the principal’s killing and called for enhanced security measures in the area.
“As SACP Provincial Secretary and ANC MPL deployed in the Kraaifontein area, I urge law enforcement authorities to thoroughly investigate this heinous crime and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. My heart goes out to the school community, and I had the opportunity to visit the school and convey my condolences to the teachers and learners,” Ngqentsu said.
I strongly condemn the senseless killing of the Ekuthuleni Primary school principal outside his school this morning. As SACP Provincial Secretary and ANC MPL deployed in the Kraaifontein area, I urge law enforcement authorities to thoroughly investigate this heinous crime and… pic.twitter.com/XR40g8h870
— Benson Ngqentsu (@2BensonNgqentsu) January 23, 2025
“We will also be visiting the principal’s family in the next few days to offer our support during this difficult time. The safety of our educators and learners is of utmost importance, and we cannot tolerate such acts of violence in our communities. I call on everyone to work together to ensure that our schools remain safe spaces for learning.”
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