Staff Reporter.
A principal was gunned down inside the school premises of Buyani Primary School in Finetown, Johannesburg on Friday morning.
This was announced on Twitter by Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi.
“Just got information that a principal of a Finetown primary school was shot dead inside the school premises moments ago. We are on our way to the school,” reads the tweet.
Lesufi, has since condemned the fatal shooting of the Buyani Primary School Principal in Finetown, Johannesburg, on Friday.
“We are extremely shocked and outraged at the news of the school shooting in Finetown this morning. Without even knowing the motive for this heartless act, we condemn the shooting of the principal of Buyani Primary and send our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,”Lesufi said.
Initial reports indicated that the deceased was shot dead on school premises this morning.
He has called on law enforcement agencies to pull all the stops to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.
Lesufi said the department’s psychosocial unit would visit the school to provide assistance to learners and educators.