Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Kraaifontein community members find school teacher shot dead

Kraaifontein police have opened an investigation into the killing of a Bloekombos Secondary School teacher, whose body was found in the community early on Monday morning.

The body of the 37-year-old man, was found with gunshot wounds to the upper body. Police spokesperson Andre Traut said that police have yet to make an arrest.

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said that they have arranged counselling support for the school.

Commenting on the incident, Kraaifontein community policing forum (CPF) chairperson Robert Bissette said incidents like these broke down the progress made by police, community safety and residents to make the community a safer place to live.

 “I am disgusted to hear that the teacher got shot. The detectives of Kraaifontein will be investigating any leads, so we are urging anyone who might have information that could assist police to come forward,” Bissette said.


by Everngelista Muza

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