Two A.M. Mashego pupils dead, three hurt in Limpopo crash Friday 14 November 2025

Tragic news has emerged from the Sekhukhune South Education District in Limpopo, where a devastating road accident on Friday, 14 November 2025, claimed the lives of two learners from A.M. Mashego Secondary School. Three other learners were critically injured in the incident, which occurred between the local police station and Onane Primary School, close to Zama Zama Secondary School. The learners were reportedly returning from examinations at the time of the crash.

Key details of the accident

• Date: Friday, 14 November 2025
• Location: Sekhukhune South Education District, between the local police station and Onane Primary School, near Zama Zama Secondary School.
• Institutions involved: A.M. Mashego Secondary School, Limpopo Department of Education.
• Victims:
  • Mokoana Blessing (deceased)
  • Mathibela Bongani (deceased)
  • Makola Calvin (critically injured)
  • Mohlalo Mojakgomo (critically injured)
  • Mokaba Herbert (critically injured)
• Injuries: Three learners sustained critical injuries and were taken to St Rita’s Hospital.
• Circumstances: The five learners, from Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, were returning from examinations. It is alleged that a Grade 12 learner was driving a vehicle that was reportedly provided by his parents earlier that day.
• Investigation: The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

A summary of the heartbreaking event

The Limpopo Department of Education has confirmed a deeply upsetting event that has cast a shadow over the community. On Friday, 14 November 2025, a road accident involving five learners from A.M. Mashego Secondary School resulted in the tragic loss of two young lives. Mokoana Blessing and Mathibela Bongani were pronounced dead at the scene, while three of their classmates, Makola Calvin, Mohlalo Mojakgomo, and Mokaba Herbert, suffered critical injuries. These injured learners were rushed to St Rita’s Hospital for urgent medical attention. The learners, who were of varying grades from 9 to 12, had been returning from their examinations when the collision occurred. Initial reports suggest that the vehicle involved was allegedly being driven by a Grade 12 learner, who had apparently received the car from his parents on the same day. The exact cause of the accident is still being thoroughly investigated by the authorities.

Questions from the community

• Q: When exactly did this accident happen?
  
  A: The accident took place on Friday, 14 November 2025.
• Q: Which school did the learners attend?
  
  A: The learners were from A.M. Mashego Secondary School.
• Q: How many learners were involved in the crash?
  
  A: A total of five learners were involved. Two lost their lives, and three were critically injured.
• Q: Where did the accident occur?
  
  A: It happened in the Sekhukhune South Education District, between the local police station and Onane Primary School.
• Q: What were the learners doing before the accident?
  
  A: They were reportedly returning from examinations.
• Q: Who was driving the vehicle?
  
  A: It is alleged that a Grade 12 learner was driving, in a vehicle reportedly provided by his parents. The cause is under investigation.
• Q: Where can I find more news like this?
  
  A: You can find more stories on topics like this at www.cityofthohoyandou.co.za/category/news/.
• Q: Where can I see the original report?
  
  A: The original report can be viewed on X (formerly Twitter) at Limpopo Chronicle’s post.