/ 19 August 2001

TEACHER SHOT IN N-PROV SHEBEEN

on Saturday in connection with the murder of a 45-year-old colleague at a shebeen in Mankweng outside Pietersburg, Northern Province police reported. Police representative, Inspector Peter Mailula, said the victim was killed instantly by a bullet which went off while the two teachers were fighting over a gun — hitting him on the head. Mailula said police were investigating a case of unintentional killing. – Sapa

Saturday August 18, 2001