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Sadtu calls for harsh punishment of matric pupil who killed his teacher

Johannesburg – The South Africa Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has condemned the brutal killing of an educator by a Grade 12 pupil at Kagisanong Combined School in Soutpan, Free State.

Thirty-five-year-old physical science teacher Matefo Mphosela was stabbed at her house at about 9pm on Thursday by the 21-year-old matric pupil.

The motive for the killing is not yet known.

The union conveyed its condolences to the teachers’ family, her learners, colleagues and the Sadtu family.

Mphosela was the former site leader of Sadtu and the union described her as a distinguished member, saying the country had been robbed of a great teacher.

“The death of the teacher has left Sadtu and the…

South Africa Education News

Tags: Free State | Johannesburg | Kagisanong | Matric | Soutpan | Union

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