A 41-year-old man from Ga-Botha village in the Moutse West was struck by lightning at his home.
The man was reportedly trying to move a speaker inside the house in the evening, as he was listening to music inside the house while the other speaker was outside.
Police spokesperson Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said when it started to rain heavily with lightning, the man went outside to collect the speaker and that's when he got struck by the lightning.
“The police and emergency medical services were called to the scene and they responded immediately.
Upon their arrival, the man was certified dead at the scene,” he said.
He said the deceased was identified as Daniel Maapoga.
Ngoepe cautioned members of the community to be more alert during thunderstorms and take necessary precautions, including taking shelter at safe places and switching off electronic devices.
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