Free State Education spokesperson, Howard Ndaba, tells OFM News the 53-year-old Andile Ketso, who was the principal of Mooifontein School in Zastron, was gunned down last night.

This follows an horrific incident where a learner was stabbed by a fellow students in the same area.

OFM News previously reported Ndaba had condemned violence at schools, and called on all management teams, school governing bodies, and learners to strengthen school safety and build relationships with police.

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Meanwhile, Ndaba said that they were aggrieved by the murder of Ketso.

 “We want to take this opportunity to convey our sincere condolences to the family of Mr Andile Ketso who is a principal at Mooifontein farm school in Zastron. Mr Ketso was gunned down last night and the suspect and motive for his killing are still not known,” said Ndaba.

He further adds that Ketso was a very dedicated principal and educator who joined the Education Department in 1992 as a junior teacher.

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