The Tembisa school principal who was shot dead at work on Tuesday had allegedly knocked off for the day but returned to confront the schools finance officer about suspected unauthorised transactions minutes before two gunmen entered the school and opened fire.
This is according to residents who rushed to Inxiweni Primary School in Inxiweni Section after someone called for help, saying that principal Nozibele Thapu, 58, and admin assistant Nobantu Njomboni, 55, had been shot.
Residents told Sowetan the principal left the school around 4pm but returned shortly after receiving a call.