Couple perishes in suspected 'passion killing' crash
Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | 650 Views |
Accident
The deceased, a 30-year-old man from Palapye and his 27-year-old girlfriend of Pilane, died on the spot after the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a horse and a trailer truck.
The crash happened near Bonwapitse Bridge, which is about 20 kilometres from Mahalapye.
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