Five teachers killed in N 11 shooting
Preliminary reports suggest that the five deceased teachers were travelling to school when their “staff” car collided with another vehicle which had lost control after being shot at.
Five teachers were among those killed today when the vehicle they were travelling crashed in the dramatic shooting on the N 11 that killed 11 others.
This has been confirmed by the KZN Education Department. Spokesman, Kwazi Mthethwa, said this is ‘one of the most heart-breaking and traumatic moments in our province.’
Preliminary reports suggest that the five now-deceased teachers were travelling to school when their “staff” car collided with another vehicle which had lost control after being shot at.
The shooting is believed to be linked to an ongoing taxi dispute in which a taxi boss was also shot and killed/
“We have, in the meantime dispatched our district officials to visit affected schools and families to gather more information.
“Our condolences go to all the families of the bereaved, their friends and loved ones and to the teaching fraternity as a whole. Condolences also go to all members of the community who have lost those they dearly love due to accidents on the roads”, said Mr Mthethwa/
