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Lerato Keketsi<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Blessing Makansela<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tlotlisang Mokotjo <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Relebohile Nteo <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Katleho Semelo <\/div>\n
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The Riebeeckstad High School will hold a memorial service in Welkom today, 15 February, for the six pupils who died in a bus accident near Senekal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service will commence at 11:00 until 15:00 at Kingdom Ministries, Dagbreek, Welkom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gr. 8 learners who died in the accident are Oagile Gailele (13), Lerato Keketsi (13), Blessing Makansela (13), Tlotlisang Mokotjo (13), Relebohile Nteo (14) and Katleho Semelo (13). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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