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The Citizen
5 days ago
- The Citizen
Mother and 3 adult children drown during alleged cleansing ritual in dam near Mamelodi, divers recover bodies
Mother and 3 adult children drown during alleged cleansing ritual in dam near Mamelodi, divers recover bodies A mother and her three children reportedly drowned at Delfie Quarry Dam in Pienaarspoort, Mamelodi, on Sunday. Pretoria Rekord reports that details surrounding the incident are limited at this stage. According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Grant Giblin, the 51-year-old mother was allegedly performing a cleansing ritual on her daughter (36) and two sons, both in their 20s, when all four of them drowned. 'A seven-year-old girl witnessed the event from the river bank and ran home for help,' Giblin says. Upon arrival, Water Policing and Diving Services and Emergency Services found the bodies of the mother and daughter floating in the dam. Their bodies were recovered. Giblin says that due to the depth of the dam, the divers returned early on Monday morning and, after a 40-minute dive, managed to recover the bodies of the two sons. An inquest docket is under investigation by the Boschkop SAPS. People with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact their relevant SAPS station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on
The Citizen
6 days ago
- The Citizen
Police divers recover four bodies from dam near Mamelodi
Police divers recover four bodies from dam near Mamelodi Four people, a mother and her three children, apparently drowned at Delfie Quarry Dam, in Pienaarspoort, Mamelodi, on Sunday. Details surrounding the incident are limited at this stage. According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Grant Giblin,he 51-year-old mother was allegedly performing a cleansing ritual on her daughter (36) and two sons, both in their 20s, when all four of them drowned. 'A seven-year-old girl witnessed the event from the river banks and ran home for help,' Giblin said. Upon arrival, Water Policing and Diving Services and Emergency Services found the bodies of the mother and daughter floating in the dam. Their bodies were recovered. Giblin said due to the depth of the dam, the divers returned early Monday morning and, after a 40-minute dive, managed to recover the bodies of the two sons. An inquest docket is currently under investigation by the Boschkop SAPS. People with information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact their relevant SAPS station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111. ALSO READ: Police urge vigilance as criminals steal keys from the elderly inside stores Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to [email protected] or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram
