Education bodies react to Primrose Principal shooting

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The Germiston pupil who shot and wounded a principal at a Gauteng school last week, had also
planned to kill the deputy principal and his class teacher, Education MEC Matome Chiloane has
alleged. According to the plan had apparently been outlined in a WhatsApp group created by pupils
at Primrose Primary School, where the shooting occurred. Phemelo speaks to Gauteng Education
MEC Spokesperson, Xolani Mkhwemte, Naptosa Executive Director, Basil Manuel and National
Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB) General Secretary, Matakanye Matakanya.
20 Feb 2024 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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