SCHOOLBOY DIES FOLLOWING DOG ATTACK IN MSHOLOZI, NELSPRUIT

A schoolboy has died after being mauled by a dog in Msholozi, Nelspruit, on Monday afternoon, 12 October 2026.

The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 14:45pm as the boy was walking home from school with two friends. The dog allegedly emerged from a residential yard after its gate had been left open and attacked him.

His two friends managed to escape and rushed to alert his mother. When she arrived at the scene, neighbours were already waiting for an ambulance. She found her son severely injured, with his shirt covered in blood.

The boy was rushed to hospital in a private vehicle, where medical personnel reportedly spent about eight hours trying to save his life. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries.

A case has been opened in connection with the incident. No arrests have been made, and further details surrounding the investigation remain limited.