By Emily Setona
THABA NCHU — The Sediba Trust community remains engulfed in grief following a devastating road accident that claimed the lives of three young women from the Mosotho family, leaving several children orphaned and a mother shattered.
Acting MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport, Ntombizanele Sifuba, visited the bereaved family on Saturday, 24 January, following the fatal crash that occurred on 18 January on the N8 as the family was travelling home. The tragedy has affected three generations of the Mosotho family.
The victims — Mamabusa Doreen Mosotho, Nozililo Mosotho and Nkagiseng Mosotho — died at the scene. The severity of the crash was compounded by the fact that several minor children were travelling in the vehicle at the time.
Among the survivors is a two-month-old baby, Otsile, the child of the late Nozililo Mosotho. Other children left behind include Ogone (5), also Nozililo’s child, and Lerato (4), the daughter of Mamabusa Doreen Mosotho.
Another family member, Kgomotso Mosotho, survived the crash and remains hospitalised, receiving medical treatment.
The tragedy has placed an overwhelming burden on the family’s matriarch, Mosele Cecilia Mosotho, who now faces the harrowing task of burying three of her children while assuming responsibility for her orphaned grandchildren.
During her visit, Sifuba conveyed heartfelt condolences and acknowledged the deep emotional trauma endured by the family, particularly the young survivors.
“The pain this family is experiencing is unimaginable,” said Sifuba.
“We are not only here to express our sympathy, but to commit to sustained psychological and social support. These children have been exposed to severe trauma and require professional care. Government will walk this journey with the family.”
Sifuba further assured the family that her department, working closely with social development services, would provide ongoing support as Ms Mosotho takes on the role of primary caregiver.
Police investigations into the cause of the accident near Sediba Trust are ongoing.
