North West Legislature Education Committee condemns the brutal murder of a Primary School Teacher in Geelhout Park in Rustenburg

The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Education, Sports, Arts and Culture chaired by Hon. Kabelo Mataboge has expressed shock at the brutal murder of a teacher at Rutanang Primary School in Geelhout Park in Rustenburg. According to media reports, it is alleged that the teacher was shot at close range by unknown suspects who later fled the scene on foot without taking anything from the victim’s vehicle which was parked outside the school gates in the morning.

The Committee Chairperson, Hon. Kabelo Mataboge said the Committee was saddened by the death of the teacher and sends condolences to the family of the bereaved. “We urge the police to act swiftly to arrest the perpetrators of this malicious incident and ensure that justice is served accordingly. We cannot allow our schools to be places of crime were innocent lives are taken in front of traumatised learners who are preparing for mid-term examinations,” said Hon. Mataboge.

He further urged the Department of Social Development together with the Department of Education to provide learners and teachers who experienced the incident with trauma support through counselling. “We lament the issue of the security in our schools as we feel that both the learners, teachers and school staff are not protected enough so that such incidents shouldn’t occur. The education department should invest in proper armed security trained to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future,” said Hon. Mataboge.

For further information or to arrange interviews with the Chairperson of the Committee contact Namhla Luhabe at 079 527 0628.

Source: Government of South Africa