The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed the death of a 50-year-old female matric exam marker at the Alberton marking centre.
The isiXhosa marker passed away on Tuesday, 3 December, after she allegedly tripped and hit her head against a pole while leaving the center on Tuesday evening.
GAUTENG MATRIC EXAM MARKER DIES
Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said following the incident, the 50-year-old was immediately rushed to the hospital but, sadly, succumbed to her injuries later that night while receiving medical attention.
Mabona said the department’s psycho-social support unit has arranged to be on-site at the Alberton marking centre today to support her colleagues and other markers affected by this incident.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane extended his condolences to the deceased marker’s family, friends, and colleagues.
“Her commitment to the education sector was invaluable, and her untimely passing is a profound loss to all of us,” Chiloane said.
NORTHVIEW HIGH ACTING PRINCIPAL SHOT SIX TIMES ON SCHOOL PREMISES
In another unfortunate incident, the acting principal at Northview High School was shot six times in his office on Tuesday, 3 December.
Mabona said that, according to information at their disposal, two unidentified armed men entered the school premises on Tuesday morning under the guise of seeing the acting principal and asking him to give him a quotation for tree felling.
The men then reportedly entered the acting principal’s office and suddenly opened fire at him, hitting him 6 times before fleeing the scene.
“The acting principal was rushed to a medical facility, where he is currently in ICU. Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding this incident are currently underway.
The department dispatched its psycho-social support unit on Wednesday, 4 December, to provide necessary trauma counselling for learners and educators who may have been affected by this incident.
“As the department, we are deeply shocked by this brazen act of violence and lawlessness, which not only targeted a school leader but undermined the sanctity of our educational institution. We work closely with law enforcement to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Acting Principal, his family, and the school community during this difficult time, and we wish him a speedy recovery,” said MEC Chiloane.
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