News24 | Limpopo Farm Shooting: Boy, 11, Accidentally Kills Worker, Father Arrested for Negligence

South Africa crime: Boy, 11, accidentally shoots farm worker dead in Limpopo province

The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.

'Child was shooting at guinea fowls': Father in court after 11-year-old kills farmworker

News24 | Limpopo farm shooting: Boy, 11, accidentally kills worker, father arrested for negligence

A tragic incident unfolded on a farm in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, on Saturday when an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed a farm worker.

11-year-old Limpopo boy kills farm worker

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating the tragic shooting of a farm worker in Limpopo, allegedly accidentally by an 11-year-old boy. The incident happened on 11 October 2025 at a farm in Thabazimbi. 11-YEAR-OLD BOY SHOOTS FARM WORKER The police arrived at the scene and found the farm worker lying on his side. They reported that the victim had a bullet wound on his chest. Emergency services arrived and declared the victim dead …

11-year-old boy shoots farmworker, father arrested

The farmworker is thought to have been accidentally hit while the boy was shooting guinea fowl.