Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng

GAUTENG - The police in Gauteng have noted with concern the voice notes that are circulating on social media about school children being shot in Orlando East, Soweto.

Police dismiss these voice notes as fake news and as an attempt to scare the community, children in particular.

The District Commissioner of the police in West Rand, Major General Fred Kekana and the Station Commander of Orlando Police Station, Brigadier Nonhlanhla Kubheka met with the Principal of the school mentioned in the voice notes where they were assured that all the learners are safe and no such incident happened at the school.

However, there was a cash-in-transit robbery that took place about 800 meters away from the school on Tuesday, 19 July 2022.

Members of the public are cautioned to refrain from recirculating these voice notes as they cause unnecessary panic in the community, especially the parents and learners.

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