A mass funeral has been held for five of the six people who were struck by lightning on the N8 near Botshabelo in the Free State more than a week ago.

More than 500 people attended the funeral service that was held at the Kaizer Sebothelo stadium.

The deceased were Transnet employees who were working on a railway line when they sought shelter during a thunderstorm and where struck by lightning.

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