Former Eastern Cape teacher who murdered colleagues intimidated staff

By Lebone Rodah Mosima

The former Ntabankulu Senior Primary School deputy principal who murdered three female teachers last week before killing himself, had previously intimidated staff and pupils by conducting “random shootouts” outside the school premises, according to Eastern Cape department of education spokesperson, Velani Mbiza-Gola.

The perpetrator was dismissed following a disciplinary process linked to allegations of sexual misconduct involving learners, but returned to the school, “intent” on killing the women, and “destroying their lives”, Mbiza-Gola told Inside Education.

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“This guy goes beyond a court interdict that he had in his possession, or a protection order as well, that the school had gone back to the police to source out.  He would come next to the school premises, he would intimidate some of the teachers and the learners,” said Mbiza-Gola.

He said that the former