The bodies of two young children were discovered this morning in a body of water, near a construction site in Duduza, Ekurhuleni.

According to an article published by African Reporter, William Ntladi, Disaster & Emergency Management Services media liaison officer, said they responded to a call at 08:00 of a possible drowning.

“We searched where it was believed the boys were. We managed to retrieve two bodies. The children are believed to be around 10 and 11 years old,” he says.

Eyewitnesses report that the children had been missing since yesterday, causing significant concern among their families and the local community.

Preliminary indications point to drowning as the cause of death.

Community members are urged to co-operate with law enforcement and provide any information that may assist in determining the cause of this tragedy.

No further information was available at the time of publishing.

@african_reporter

The bodies of two boys have been discovered in Duduza. #duduza #africanreporter

♬ original sound – African Reporter

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.