Her First Day of High School Became Her Last: Remembering Bokamoso Mokhobo
What was meant to be a proud, exciting milestone ended in unimaginable tragedy.
Bokamoso Mokhobo lost her life yesterday in the fatal Vaal accident — on the very first day she stepped into high school. She was excited to begin Grade 8, excited to wear her new uniform, excited about a new chapter. That chapter ended before it could even begin.
Even more heartbreaking is the fact that this was Bokamoso’s very first time using the scholar transport that would ultimately take her life. A journey meant to safely deliver her to school instead delivered devastating news to her family.
The pain of this loss is powerfully captured in a video now circulating, where Bokamoso’s cousin speaks out. Through tears and raw emotion, the cousin shares the family’s shock, grief, and unanswered questions. It is not just a video — it is a voice for a child who can no longer speak, and a family demanding to be heard.
Bokamoso was more than a name in a headline. She was a young girl full of dreams, standing at the doorway of her future. Her death has shaken her family, her school, and her community — and it raises urgent questions about learner transport safety and accountability.
As South Africans mourn with the Mokhobo family, the cousin’s video serves as a powerful reminder that behind every accident report is a shattered family and a life lost too soon.
No parent should prepare a child for school and end the day planning a funeral.
No child should be excited about their first day of high school and never return home.
Please watch the video, share Bokamoso’s story, and help ensure that her death is not ignored.
Rest in peace, Bokamoso Mokhobo. 🕊️
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