Update: Name of actor released after tragic fall in the Drakensberg
He fell over 40 metres to the bottom of the waterfall, which has rocks and a small pool of water
Police have released the name of the actor who tragically fell to his death on Thursday (April 12).
The deceased has been identified as 39-year-old Odwa Shweni, who is from Centurion.
Winterton detectives have opened an inquest.
Update Story: Update: Actor’s death to be investigated after tragic fall in Drakensberg
It is believed that Shweni, who was shooting an action scene for a movie at the time, lost his footing at the top of the Sterkspruit Waterfall, which is at Monks Cowl in the Drakensberg.
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The waterfall was at full flow due to recent rains.
The actor fell over 40 metres to the bottom of the waterfall, which has rocks and a small pool of water.
Search & Rescue members from Pietermaritzburg and Empangeni, and Chief Freddie Halgreen (Okhahlamba Fire & Emergency Services) were at the scene.
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The man’s body was recovered just before 11am on Friday (April 13) at the bottom of the falls between the rocks.
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