10-year-old girl killed by a rock left behind by a contractor

A 10-year-old girl was crushed by a massive rock, negligently left behind by a contractor, while playing with other children in Midoroni Village, Makhado Municipality in Limpopo. The incident occurred on Thursday, 15 January 2026,

According to ActionSA in Limpopo, the contractor was hired by the Makhado Municipality to construct local roads.

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The party says the village of Midoroni is currently littered with hazardous rubble and construction debris left behind after the road project was purportedly “completed.”

Despite the community holding several meetings to voice their concerns about the safety risks posed by this unrehabilitated site, they say their pleas were brushed aside. The child has been identified as 10-year-old Mpho Ednah Mabudu.

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“ActionSA is currently consulting with our legal team to ensure that both the contractor and the Makhado Municipality are held civilly and, if appropriate, criminally liable for this gross negligence,” said ActionSA Limpopo Chairperson

We demand an immediate audit of all road construction sites in the municipality to ensure rubble is cleared and sites are rehabilitated before another family is forced to bury a child. ActionSA stands at the forefront of this fight for justice for Mpho Ednah Mabudu.