Three Primary Schools in Uitenhage have decided to close their doors a week before the end of the term due to safety concerns as a result of shootings in the area.
C.W Hendrikse, Dalrose and Seagull Primary Schools individually issued warnings on their social media platforms on Thursday.
The principal of C.W Hendrikse, Abdul Receit, says the decision to close the school for the rest of the term was made due to their safety concerns for the learners.
He says he made contact with Dalrose and Seagull as they are all in close proximity.
Receit says he also made contact with his Education Development Officer (EDO) who informed him to assess the situation and make a decision.
Meanwhile, Uitenhage police are investigating a case of attempted murder following an incident in which multiple shots were fired at a 35-year-old man on Thursday.
Police spokesperson Captain, Gerda Swart says two unknown men were running, when they suddenly approached the complainant's Volkswagen Polo in Kamesh Road.
She says they both suddenly took out firearms and fired several shots at the man who was on his way home.
Swarts says he, however, managed to speed off without sustaining any injuries and reported the incident to the police.
"Concerted efforts to effectively fight the proliferation and usage of illegal firearms in the Uitenhage Cluster will continue as SAPS Kamesh detectives are currently investigating a case of attempted murder," she said.
