School Teacher Shot Dead in Front of Learners in South Africa, Gun Owner Arrested
A school teacher was shot and fatally wounded in front of schoolchildren in Bushbuckridge, South Africa on Monday. Kate Chiloane was fleeing from her husband, following an argument, at Sedibasathuto Primary School when he shot her twice in front of learners. He later committed suicide at home. The gun used for the shootings belonged to […]
A school teacher was shot and fatally wounded in front of schoolchildren in Bushbuckridge, South Africa on Monday.
Kate Chiloane was fleeing from her husband, following an argument, at Sedibasathuto Primary School when he shot her twice in front of learners. He later committed suicide at home.
The gun used for the shootings belonged to a friend of Kate Chiloane’s husband. Police have subsequently arrested the friend and charged him with negligent handling of a firearm. Police warned citizens that a firearm should always be kept in a safe place and never shared with a friend.
Jane Sithole, DA Mpumalanga Provincial Chairperson, said the DA was deeply saddened by the news and that “it is extremely concerning that such an act of violence would take place during this month of August when the nation is calling for an end to women abuse. Worse still, school children were made to witness this senseless act of brutality.”
The Department of Education has deployed officials to offer counselling services to the learners, educators and family members.
#SchoolShooting: Counselling underway at #Sedibasathutho Primary School in Mpumalanga where teacher #KateChiloane was gunned down #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/yh40Rv6bko
— Mweli Masilela (@mwelimasilela) August 15, 2017
#SchoolShooting: This is #KateChiloane, the 30 yr-old teacher gunned down by husband in front of learners at school in Mpumalnga. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/kGojBU87xM
— Mweli Masilela (@mwelimasilela) August 15, 2017
#SchoolShooting: This is #VusiMdluli, the husband of school teacher #KateChiloane. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/lWf3OnvmyJ
— Mweli Masilela (@mwelimasilela) August 15, 2017
With all these signs but nobody close to him noticed 😢😢 nikka been planning this for months just take a look at his posts..#SchoolShooting pic.twitter.com/EnK4fAUYkL
— King Teezy (@Teezy_Promking) August 15, 2017
#SchoolShooting Gun used to kill teacher #KateChilone in Mpumalanga belongs to friend of husband, gun owner has been arrested now #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/gSpKBEXlqC
— Mweli Masilela (@mwelimasilela) August 15, 2017
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