SAPS Marathon Community Mourns Two Runners After Fatal Crash
The South African Police Service (SAPS) National Marathon Association is mourning the loss of two of its athletes after Constable Zenzile Ntuli and CAC Vusi Skosana were killed in a road accident while returning home from the Jacaranda Marathon in Pretoria.
According to a statement released by SAPS, the accident occurred on Saturday, 24 October 2026, when the vehicle carrying the two police members was involved in a head-on collision with a truck on the R573 Moloto Road near Big Tree Mall. Three people were involved in the crash, and both Ntuli and Skosana died at the scene.
According to the SAPS National Marathon Association, both Ntuli and Skosana died at the scene.
The tragedy came after SAPS athletes had participated in the Jacaranda Marathon, one of Gauteng’s established road-running events, where both officers proudly represented their respective SAPS teams.
Skosana, who was stationed at the Kwa-Mhlanga Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU), competed for the SAPS Mpumalanga team and completed the marathon in 5:10:25.
Ntuli, who served at the Roodeplaat Academy, represented SAPS Head Office and crossed the finish line in 4:40:43.
Just a week before the marathon, both athletes had also competed at the SAPS National Marathon Championships in the North West Province on 17 October 2026.
Ntuli was among the standout performers at the championships, earning the First Master Female Athlete award for her performance.
SAPS Marathon Community Mourns Two Runners After Fatal Crash (Graphic: SizaNazo365 | Image: @SAPoliceService/ X)
Dedicated athletes remembered
Beyond their policing duties, both runners were recognised for their commitment to long-distance running and their pride in representing SAPS in competitive athletics.
In a statement, the SAPS National Marathon Association described their passing as a devastating loss to the organisation’s athletics fraternity, paying tribute to the dedication and discipline they brought to the sport.
The association also extended its condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and teammates of the two athletes, acknowledging the profound loss felt across the SAPS sporting community.
Their final races in SAPS colours now stand as a lasting testament to two athletes whose passion for marathon running matched their commitment to serving their communities.