Limpopo R81 Crash Leaves 13 Churchgoers Dead In Horrific Collision

A fatal crash on the R81 at Ga-Sekgopo, between Mooketsi and Polokwane, has claimed the lives of 13 people.

The collision involved a minibus taxi and two trucks, leaving only the truck drivers with minor or no injuries. All the victims were in the taxi, which was reportedly carrying churchgoers.

Limpopo R81 Crash Victims Were Returning From Church Service

According to a preliminary report, the deceased include 12 women, a girl believed to be around seven years old, and the male taxi driver.

They were travelling from a church service in Solomondale township outside Polokwane to Magoro village near Giyani when tragedy struck.

“The Transport Department says the details of the deceased will be made known after their next-of-kin have been informed.”

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Emergency services, traffic officials, and police spent hours clearing the scene due to the scale of the wreckage. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the deadly collision.

The R81 is currently closed at Ga-Sekgopo in the Capricorn District, following a serious collision between two heavy motor vehicles and a minibus taxihttps://t.co/ntqHV4cDfq#ArriveAlive #TaxiCrash #TruckCrash @TransportLimCom @TrafficRTMC @Dotransport pic.twitter.com/hFfH6iq78l

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) September 28, 2025

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