21/11/2025
SECOND SUSPECT TO APPEAR IN COURT MONDAY OVER INXIWENI PRIMARY SCHOOL DOUBLE MURDER.
A 35‑year-old man, arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of the principal and an administrative staff member at Inxiweni Primary School, is set to make his first court appearance at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 November 2025. He faces two counts of murder.
The arrest comes hours after police detained a 26‑year-old woman, also linked to the case. Authorities describe both arrests as significant breakthroughs in the investigation.
Police said the 35‑year-old suspect was taken into custody in the early hours of Friday. While the official motive is still under investigation, reports suggest possible links to missing school funds. Witnesses told media that the principal had recently questioned staff over suspicious payments amounting to tens of thousands of rand.
The fatal shooting occurred on 18 November 2025, inside the school’s administration block, where the 58‑year-old principal and 55‑year-old administrative assistant were preparing for a meeting. Colleagues nearby reported hearing gunshots and later discovered the two victims wounded.
The Gauteng Department of Education condemned the killings, calling the act “senseless and brutal” and reaffirming that schools must remain safe spaces for learning.
Police investigations are ongoing as authorities seek to determine the full circumstances surrounding the murders and the roles of both suspects. Monday’s court appearance is expected to provide more clarity on the charges and how the suspects are connected.