Ex-Sekhukhune FC player Shaun Mogaila pleads guilty over crash that killed 9-year-old girl

Former Sekhukhune United footballer Mokete "Shaune" Mogaila has been found guilty of culpable homicide and failing to provide assistance after pleading guilty to a car accident that resulted in the death of a nine-year-old girl. The incident occurred on Andrew Mapheto Road in Thembisa during the early hours of October 30, 2024, when Mogaila's vehicle collided with another, killing Gomolemo Mavimbela and seriously injuring her mother, Keo Mavimbela, and Thando Khethiwa, a 13-year-old boy.

Mogaila, who fled the scene, later turned himself in to the police. During the trial, he admitted to all the charges against him, which included driving into oncoming traffic and colliding with another vehicle. The NPA welcomed the guilty plea and conviction, stating it holds the accused accountable for his actions and prevents the victims and their families from enduring a lengthy trial.

Video footage from a dashcam captured the high-performance car swerving across a wide bus lane at high speed before the collision, which is crucial for understanding the circumstances surrounding the accident.