Two people killed by lightning in Sekhukhune
Two people lost their lives after being struck by lightning in separate incidents at Magagamatala and Sepakapakeng villages in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality, Limpopo, on Thursday, 20 November.
The ANC in the Sekhukhune Region confirmed the victims as Shaku Raputu Treki from Sepakapakeng and Bapela Mmahlahle from Magagamatala. Their deaths come as Limpopo continues to experience severe thunderstorms, excessive lightning and heavy rainfall that has caused flooding and damage in various parts of the province over the past week.
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According to ANC Sekhukhune Region spokesperson Sam Uwane, regional leadership led by Chairperson Cde Minah Bahula visited the grieving families to offer condolences and emotional support.
“ANC Sekhukhune, led by the Regional Chairperson Cde Minah Bahula, visited the families of the two victims who tragically lost their lives on Thursday in a lightning strike,” Uwane said.
Bahula expressed deep sympathy and assured both families that the organization would stand with them during this period of immense pain. “The visit comes as a gesture of emotional support and acknowledgement of the immense loss and pain the families are experiencing,” Uwane added.
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Following the family visits, Bahula proceeded to Mphanama Community Hall where she addressed ANC volunteers. She thanked them for their dedication and contribution to the party’s successful retention of the ward in the by-elections held on 5 November 2025.
The tragic incidents have renewed calls for communities to remain vigilant during severe weather conditions as the province anticipates continued storms throughout the summer season.
