Education MEC meets with Primrose Primary management and parents after principal is shot, injured
The principal is recovering in an Alberton medical facility and SADAG is at the school to provide counselling.
UPDATE at 10:00: Germiston City News’ journalist Busi Vilakazi is at Primrose Primary School where the South African Depression and Anxiety Group is providing counselling after the February 16 shooting incident.
The media was informed that the principal, Noko Selepe, is recovering in the intensive care unit an Alberton health facility. MEC Matome Chiloane is scheduled to visit him later today.
A media briefing will take place after the MEC’s meeting with staff and learners this morning.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane will visit Primrose Primary School on February 19 after the principal was shot and injured, allegedly by a Grade Six boy (13), on Friday February 16.
The principal (51) is still recovering from the gunshot wound in hospital.
When Germiston City News visited the school this morning, it seemed like a normal school day. The MEC’s visit is set for 10:00.
Also read: Learner (13) allegedly shoots and injures Primrose school principal
“The MEC will interact with the school management team and the school governing body.
“The psycho-social support team will also be present to provide support,” said Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona.
Also read: Watch: Parent’s gun allegedly used to shoot Primrose principal
Germiston City News previously reported it is believed that the firearm used in the shooting belonged to the parent of the boy accused of the shooting.
Mabona said before the shooting, the principal saw learners sitting in the foyer. He instructed them to take out their workbooks to study.
“The Grade Six boy allegedly mumbled something in response, but the principal ignored him. He saw the learner later near the staff room, which is when he was shot,” said Mabona.
@bedfordview.edenv A 13-year-old teenager from a Primrose Primary School is in police custody after the learner allegedly shot and injured the principal on the morning of February 16. Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona says before the shooting, the principal saw learners sitting in the foyer. He instructed them to take out their workbooks to study. “The Grade Six boy allegedly mumbled something in response, but the principal ignored him. He saw the learner later near the staff room, which is when he was shot.”
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