21/05/2026
TRAGEDY IN MANKWENG: GRADE 10 LEARNER CRUSHED TO DEATH BY CONSTRUCTION TRUCK
MANKWENG — A cloud of grief has settled over the Mankweng community following the tragic passing of a 15-year-old Grade 10 learner from Ditlalemeso Secondary School, who was killed in a horrific road accident on Monday evening, 18 May 2026.
The learner, identified as John Magoro, lost his life after being hit and crushed by a massive 34-ton tipper truck. The devastating incident occurred along the dual carriageway currently under construction between Paledi Mall and the University of Limpopo.