{"id":47499,"date":"2023-04-23T13:28:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T11:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/two-students-fatally-shot-in-port-st-johns-20230423\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:33:51","slug":"two-students-fatally-shot-in-port-st-johns-20230423","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/two-students-fatally-shot-in-port-st-johns-20230423\/","title":{"rendered":"Two learners fatally shot in Port St Johns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Police in Port St Johns are investigating two counts of murder after two learners from Majali Technical High School were fatally shot at Siqhozameni Locality, Majola Administrative Area in Port St Johns on April 21.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{145}\" paraid=\"1771039627\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">According to provincial Department of Education spokesperson, Malibongwe Mtima, his department was shocked to learn that two learners aged 20 and 22 were fatally shot on April 21.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{4}\" paraid=\"789659732\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">He said the learners were shot on their way home after visiting their friends from school from the local area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{7}\" paraid=\"1725497969\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cThe bullets were allegedly fired at the two learners&nbsp;as they walked past the Majola Tea Plantation,\u201d said Mtima.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{10}\" paraid=\"2039130108\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">He said the motive for the shooting is unknown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{13}\" paraid=\"586495202\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">According to police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, on April 21 at about 21:00 police were summoned to a complaint at a house near the Tea Plantation at Siqhozameni Locality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{16}\" paraid=\"522544311\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cAt the scene, police found two men with several gunshot wounds,\u201d said Nkohli.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{19}\" paraid=\"39149398\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">He further said circumstances surrounding the incident form part of the investigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{22}\" paraid=\"380322409\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">Nkohli said the names of the deceased are being withheld until the formal identification process is concluded. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{25}\" paraid=\"577905480\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">MEC for Education, Fundile Gade has sent his heartfelt condolences to both families, while the Acting Head of Department, Dr? Soyisile&nbsp;Nuku has been dispatched to visit the families accompanied by the district contingent to pay respect to the families of the deceased.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 'segoe=\"\" arial,=\"\" class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW83215026 BCX0\" sans-serif;\"=\"\" segoe=\"\" ui=\"\" ui',=\"\" verdana,=\"\" web',=\"\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW83215026 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e75c5730-880c-482e-af45-a849a0cba458}{28}\" paraid=\"623600148\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">Police are urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) to contact the investigating team on 082 635 1285. 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