Drowning
Limpopo floods: 5 people still missing, residents urged to be cautious
Ten people, including children, lost their lives after they were swept away during floods in the province last month.
Seven children and a 26-year-old driver died when the car they were travelling in was swept into a river in Steynsrus on Sunday morning.
According to police they went fishing in the river and decided to swim, one came into trouble and wanted to assist. However, all three had drowned.
Gauteng paramedics responded to a call-out at lunchtime on Sunday and found lifeguards performing CPR on the teenager.
Police spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe said parents have been cautioned to take care of their children around dams and rivers, particularly as it’s the rainy season.
Keamohetswe Seboko’s body was found floating in the swimming pool at Laerskool Bekker in January and his family has been searching for answers ever since.
This is the second body to be found in the last two weeks.
On Sunday, sea rescuers were alerted that a man had gone missing at sea after he slipped off the rocks into the surf at Beta Beach.
Rescuers were dispatched to a quarry at the Blue Rock resort in Sir Lowry's Pass Village on Wednesday following reports of a drowning in progress.
Police said a seven-year-old lost his life in Mokgese while swimming with his friends on Monday.
The 26-year-old prophet and the teenager were among a group of congregants who had gathered for the event.
The school held its Superstars summer pool picnic for 28 learners in recognition of learners who have done well academically.
Authorities say that the victim, from Vredenburg, had been at the beach with friends and is reported to have been swimming when he got into difficulty in the water.
Rescue officials found the woman's body on Sunday morning.
With all four bodies now being accounted for, it’s understood they will be repatriated back to South Africa by Monday with the assistance of the Department of International Relations
A group of five friends went swimming near Maputo earlier this week but only one returned to shore.
The man attempted to save a girl who ran into trouble while swimming at the Wolfgat Nature Reserve earlier this week.
Joseph Blankson was on board the boat carrying 24 people when it toppled over on Saturday.
The child was swept away by a stream on Friday while playing along the Klipvalley River in Kliptown when he was swept away by the stream.