FORMER colleagues and family members remembered the late teacher and troop leader Lucy Mputla (69).
Lucy collapsed and died while attending a troop member's funeral in Makapanstad, North West, on Friday, 1 May 2026.
And everyone finds it hard to accept what befell them.
Makapanstad Resident Teachers Association and ex-colleagues attended the memorial service held at Lucy's home in Makapanstad on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
Lucy's sister, Sabbath Modiba (71), said the family is still trying to make sense of her untimely passing.
She said Special Springbok Troop members and other troopers will welcome her body on Friday, 8 May.
Lucy's granddaughter, Botshelo Molobi (36), said: "We're deeply hurt and don't know how we'll manage without her as she was the anchor of this family. She took care of all of us. She left a big void in the family."
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Former colleague Oniccah Mokhonoana, a teacher at Thipe Primary School in Makapanstad, said: "I'm so hurt and don't know what to say. If God says yes, who can say no. She was active at her workplace and home. She was loving, kind and loved singing and dancing with kids."
Another ex-teacher, Kate Mokone, said: "She loved people. We met through sports. She was a soccer coach for the boys' team at school."
She said Lucy was a good coach and also coached other sporting codes.
Makapanstad Resident Teachers' Association representative Primrose Mosaka said during the memorial service: "May her soul rest in peace."
She said Lucy was a member of the Makapanstad Resident Teachers Association.
Lucy will be laid to rest at Makapanstad Cemetery on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
