Slain final-year medical student to be laid to rest (RIP)

The slain final-year medical student was on the brink of obtaining her qualification when her life was cut short allegedly by her boyfriend.

Mandy Maloka (Ms Makola M), the final year medical science student enrolled in the Faculty of Science to study Medicine at the level 6 (final year) was reportedly murdered by her boyfriend who later took his life on 11 July.

FINAL-YEAR STUDENT ROBBED FROM BEING A DOCTOR

It is reported that the aspiring doctor was left with only four months before she could realise her dreams.

A bereavement poster by the University of Limpopo confirming the incident and funeral arrangements has been making rounds.

“It is with great sadness that the University community is informed of the passing of the aforementioned student on Monday, 11 July 2022.

She was enrolled in the Faculty of Health Science doing Medicine level 6 (Final year) for the academic year 2022. The funeral will take place on Saturday, 23 July in Burgersfort, Moroka Madifahlane. May her soul Rest in Peace,”

University of Limpopo

MEDICAL STUDENT REMEMBERED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Hours leading to the funeral, friends and family gathered last night, Friday, 22 July, outside the Health Science Faculty premises to hold a candle lighting service in honour and memory of the final year medical student.

Mandy will be laid to rest today, Saturday, 23 July at Moroka Madifahlane village in Burgersfort in Sekhukhune District.

Her death comes weeks after another final-year student was murdered in Mpumalanga.

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Mthunzi Wiseman Zwane, who was doing his clinical training as a final-year student at the Dihlabeng Hospital in Bethlehem, was stabbed 16 times and found in the river in Nhlazatshe, Mpumalanga.

This is a developing story.