Polokwane – The 10 teachers, who died in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck along the R521, outside Polokwane were identified on Friday during a visit to the bereaved families by Limpopo Education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya.
The teachers were on their way to work when they met their untimely deaths on Tuesday.
Ten educators, the minibus taxi driver, and the truck driver were declared dead on the scene.
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Their deceased teachers have been identified as follows:
1. Mpyana A.N, (Female), Kgolouthwana secondary (Bochum East)
2. Mpyana PN (Female), Ramotshabi secondary (Bochum West)
3. Nkuna MJ (Female), Radibolotje primary (Bochum East)
4. Phihlela MR (Female) Bothanang primary (Bochum West)
5. Mashabane ML (Female) Bothanang primary (Bochum West)
6. Tsiri KA (Female) Radira secondary (Maleboho central)
7. Kgakoa CMF(Male) Seakamela primary (Maleboho East)
8. Semenya KS (Female) Kgobokanang Prim (Maleboho East)
9. Selepe MD (Female) Maphetja Prim (Maleboho East)
10. Teffo KJ (Male) Mantotole primary (Maleboho East).
MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya visited the families of the deceased teachers, where she announced that a joint memorial service would be held at Senwabarwana Stadium next Thursday, (6 June 2024).
“I would like to thank the families for welcoming us into their family houses,” said MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya.
Other officials on the visit included Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Florence Radzilani, representatives of Kgosi Moloto, led by Dr. Matuma Moloto, SANTACO, South African Council of Churches, teachers’ unions, SACE and AssupoL.
MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya thanked the officials and representatives for “accompanying us during this difficult but necessary journey”.
Lerurle-Ramakhanya also extended her hand of gratitude to appreciate the support being given to the deceased by the funeral insurance company, Assupol.
Assupol has offered to contribute R10 000 to each family towards burial arrangements.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has also sent his condolences to the deceased families.
In a social media post, the president said: “My heart goes out to all families who have lost loved ones in this incident”.
He also issued a warning to all road users in South Africa.
“Amid our mourning, we must once again be mindful of our individual and shared responsibility to take care of ourselves and those with whom we share our roads,” said President Ramaphosa.
