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Thembisa tragedy: 10-year-old dies in goalpost accident

A 10-year-old Grade 5 pupil at Reagile Primary in Thembisa has died after a goalpost fell during break. Community mourns the loss

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SA VerifiedNews17 February 2026 | 11:08
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Tragedy at Reagile Primary: 10-year-old pupil dies after goalpost falls during break in Thembisa. Photo: Screengrab

The Thembisa community is reeling after a 10-year-old Grade 5 pupil from Reagile Primary School died on school grounds on Tuesday.

According to reports, children were playing soccer during break when a goalpost fell onto the pupil. The incident has left classmates, teachers, and the wider community shocked and saddened.

Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona was on the scene and provided details to the media. The police are investigating how the accident happened.

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Thembisa tragedy: 10-year-old dies in goalpost accident

A 10-year-old Grade 5 pupil at Reagile Primary in Thembisa has died after a goalpost fell during break. Community mourns the loss

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Tragedy at Reagile Primary: 10-year-old pupil dies after goalpost falls during break in Thembisa. Photo: Screengrab

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According to reports, children were playing soccer during break when a goalpost fell onto the pupil. The incident has left classmates, teachers, and the wider community shocked and saddened.

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