One dead and six learners injured at ‘pens down party’
This comes barely a week after the department of education had warned grade 12 learners against the dangers of 'pens down parties.'
Six learners were injured and a 32-year-old man was shot dead during ‘pens down party’ in KaNyamazane on Monday.
Learners from different schools around the area were partying at Bhlinga Bottle Store next to Magagula store in Ward 19. According to the police, their party was characterised by lots of drinking and gambling.
Capt Jabu Ndubane, spokesperson of the Pienaar Cluster, said a fight ensued between two groups, one from Pienaar and the other from Kanyamazane.
“The learners were stabbed, one from ZB Kunene Secondary, Lucky Nzunza was critically injured and his brother, a 32-year-old Thabo Nzunza was shot eight times. He was declared dead on the scene by paramedics,” said Ndubane .
She added that five learners were treated and discharged from hospital, while Lucky is still fighting for his life in hospital.
The police are investigating a murder and an attempted murder case.
