{"id":263493,"date":"2025-06-12T10:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=263493"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:06:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:06:56","slug":"samora-machel-learner-15-fatally-shot-in-ambush-near-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/samora-machel-learner-15-fatally-shot-in-ambush-near-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Samora Machel learner, 15, fatally shot in ambush near school"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Samora Machel police are investigating a murder case following the shooting incident of a 15-year-old learner yesterday (11 June) at around 08:20.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Zisukhanyo learner was ambushed on her way to school in Ashley Kriel Street. 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