• One dead, three critically wounded and seven in a state of shock after Masijabule staff taxi transporting teachers was shot at.
• The shooting took place at Bruyns Hill in Wartburg.
• Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu is at the scene.

The driver of a school staff taxi has died and three teachers have been critically wounded after a gunman fired shots at the vehicle transporting teachers to Masijabule High School in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday.

The shooting happened on Tuesday morning when the Masijabule staff members were heading to work, the national education department said.

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According to the KwaZulu-Natal education department, the shooting took place at Bruyns Hill near Wartburg.

Seven staff members are reportedly in a state of shock after witnessing the shooting.

Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu is currently at the scene.

More details to follow.