2 weeks ago, a Principal, was told to step down from her position as the principal of Villa Maria Primary School in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa or face death. The word ‘resign’ was boldly written across Nokuthula Magwanyanaher, the 45 Year Old Principal’s office wall in red and sadly, on Wednesday August 26th, the killers made good their threats by brutally hacking her to death as she made her way home from school.
Her lifeless body was discovered along Table Mountain Road in Bishopstowe. Her body was slumped out of the driver’s door of her maroon Chevrolet. The lower half of her body was still secured with a seat belt inside the vehicle.
Magwanyana’s sister Toyi Mthembu, 54, who traveled from Johannesburg to be with her family, said they were devastated.
Mthembu said her sister was born to be a teacher,
Officials believe that the murder stems from over Magwanyana’s appointment as principal at the school almost two years ago. During a briefing at the school by MEC Peggy Nkonyeni, along with Meshack Radebe, deputy speaker of the KZN Legislature and other department officials, police and psychologists, the motive for their principal’s murder was speculated.
Nkonyeni said that although she strove to see women appointed to higher management positions, she had no idea that it would expose them to danger.
Police spokesperson Constable Mthokozisi Ngobese said police have not apprehended any suspects thus far but are working tirelessly to get to the bottom of the case at hand.
Source: News24/Public Eye
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