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Mhluzi school boy killed by lightning strike will be laid to rest in Limpopo

The school boy was making his way home when he was struck by lightning.

November 7, 2025
Middelburg Observer Less than a minute
A vivid night sky is illuminated by bright, jagged lightning bolts striking the ground, conveying a sense of power and intensity against a dark horizon.
15-Year old schoolboy killed by lightning strike. IMAGE: Nikolett Emmert from Pixabay

A Mhluzi school boy that was struck by lightning on his way home after school last week Thursday, will be laid to rest on Saturday in Limpopo.

The 15-year old, Tomelo Johannes Makua, was walking in the road after school when he was struck.

His father Maredi Phetla told Middelburg Observer that Makua was in Sozama High School, where he was a popular child.

He was walking home around 14:30 when he was killed on the spot by a rogue lightning bolt.

The family says he will be remembered as a light to others, and a friend to many.

 

 

 

 

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November 7, 2025
Middelburg Observer Less than a minute

Gerhard Rheeder

I have been a journalist for two decades, with numerous awards to my credit, both in photography and writing. A brief stint as researcher in the opposition offices of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, honed my skills as specialist local government reporter, covering crime and courts.
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