Jaques Alexander News Today

In a matter of weeks, mayoral committee member Jaques Alexander and his sons came under attack by gunmen in two separate incidents, and while two months have passed since their harrowing ordeals, the father said he was still mulling over the motive.

Armed guards posted outside the home of a Kouga mayoral committee member kept a close eye on all movement outside his Humansdorp residence, a week after he survived an attempt on his life.

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of Jeffreys Bay councillor Jaques Alexander in the town's main road on Thursday, the municipality said.

Around 200 learners from Humansdorp Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape, were unable to attend school for two weeks.

Humansdorp learners missed school for two weeks because of lack of transport

South African schools are being crippled by a spike in rude, delinquent pupils who threaten, intimidate, insult and even attack teachers and other pupils.