Shock as teacher found dead in school

A community is reeling after a teacher was found dead inside his house on Friday.

Sipho Sikhondze (50), a teacher at Ncabaneni High School, was found dead in his bedroom at the teachers’ quarters.

A night watchman made the shocking discovery. The security guard said his curiosity was drawn to the teacher’s house by the fact that it remained dark, yet he knew that he was around.

He further said the teacher likely died during the course of the day, because he had seen him earlier on.

He told the police that when he realised that it was dark inside the house he went to investigate. He said he knocked at the door, when there was no response, he decided to break the teacher’s bedroom window to peep inside.

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His worst fears were confirmed when he saw the man lying unconscious on his bed.

He immediately raised an alarm and a swift call brought police officers to the scene. The body was taken to Mankayane Government Hospital, where the teacher was declared dead.

Confirming the incident, the School Administrator Gcebile Dlamini said she received a report on Friday, stating that the cause of death remains unknown although no foul play was suspected.

Acting Manzini Regional Education Officer Nsizwa Dlamini also acknowledged receiving a report about the incident.

The death left the deceased’s family devastated.

A relative said they were awaiting the postmortem examination results.

Police said the incident was being treated as a sudden death incident. A postmortem report will determine the cause of the death. Deputy Chief Police Information and Communications Officer Assistant Superintendent Nosipho Mnguni acknowledged receiving a report about the incident as well.