THE community of Samora Machel is reeling after a 15-year-old meisie was shot and killed on her way to school.
According to local Community Policing Forum spokesperson Xolani Joja, the Grade 10 learner at Zisukhanyo High School was the third learner to be gunned down in the streets in the past two weeks.
Police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said that Samora Machel police are investigating a murder case following the shooting incident on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at around 8.20am in Ashley Kriel Street.
Manyana reports: “According to reports, police members responded to a complaint of a shooting incident at the mentioned address and upon arrival they found a female victim lying on the ground with a gunshot wound sustained to her body.
“The 15-year-old victim was declared deceased at the scene by the medical personnel. The unknown suspect/s who fled the scene are yet to be arrested.”
Joja adds: “No one noticed who shot the young girl and people who were around they just ran away after the gunshots, even those who were with the girl.
“At the moment we are not aware as to what happened and what was the cause of the shooting.
“We are still shocked, especially with this last killing of the young girl after the killing of two young boys.
“We want the Community to calm down and come forward with the information that can lead to the arrest of those who are killing our kids...”