MTHATHA - The Higher Education Department has confirmed that the person who died in the tragic shooting on Monday at the campus was not a student.
The deceased was also not a staff member of the Walter Sisulu University.
The residence manager of the university allegedly shot the deceased and three others.
Information furnished to eNCA previously reported the deceased and others shot were students.
However, the department has confirmed the matter to be on the contrary.
They have since reached out to the university for more information.
It is still not clear what led the residence manager to shoot at the people, allegedly at his door.