Dannhauser nurse drowns at Chelmsford Dam
The man was with friends at the Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam when he decided to go for a swim
A male nurse, Nkululeko William Vilanculos (34) , who has stationed in Dannhauser a few months ago, has been killed in a tragic drowning.
He was with friends at the Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam for a picnic with a group of friends and colleagues on Saturday when he decided to go for a swim.
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A few minutes later, he appeared to be struggling in the water and two onlookers jumped in after him to attempt to rescue him.
Sadly, they could not get to him in time and he drowned. T
He was expected to graduate with a group of professional nurses on October 12 in Pietermaritzburg.
A spokesperson for the KZN Department of Health and the family, Sam Mkhwanazi, said attempts by search and rescue teams were unfortunately fruitless on Saturday, however, Mr Vilanculos’ body was recovered by the South African Police Service (SAPS) the next day, Sunday.
He is survived by his mother, three siblings and three daughters, aged (17), (13) and (10), who are now orphaned as their mother died before their father’s tragic passing.
Mr Mkhwanazi said the tragic drowning follows the death of that of the medical student who was laid to rest last week after allegedly committing suicide whilst studying in Cuba.
