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BREAKING NEWS: Lightning has just struck an admin building at a primary school in central Empangeni

The principal had minutes earlier called all pupils indoors

November 15, 2017
Laurie Smith Less than a minute

AT around 9.30am today (Wednesday) a lightening bolt struck the main admin and reception building at Heuwelland Primary School, slightly injuring the school principal.

Wynand Strydom spoke to our reporter about his close call, immediately following the incident.

He was shocked, but was not hospitalized.

He was assessed by medics.

No children were injured, and there is no cause for alarm.

The school power and, most importantly, telephone lines will be out of order until further notice.

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Read the full story and interview with the Principal in the ZO Weekender, out tomorrow

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November 15, 2017
Laurie Smith Less than a minute

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