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Elderly woman in her 80s drowns in Garsfontein pool

An elderly woman in her 80s has died after being found floating in a swimming pool at a home in Garsfontein on Wednesday morning.

November 26, 2025
Corné van Zyl 1 minute read

An elderly woman in her 80s was declared dead on Wednesday morning after being found floating in a swimming pool in the Garsfontein area of Pretoria East.

Emergency responders from the Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit (VEMRU) arrived just before 08:00 to find SAPS Waterwing personnel had already removed the woman from the water.

She showed no signs of life and was declared deceased on arrival.

Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning.

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November 26, 2025
Corné van Zyl 1 minute read

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Corné van Zyl

Corné van Zyl is a seasoned journalist and currently a senior reporter at Rekord, with a wealth of experience across various media platforms. She began her career after studying journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and first honed her skills at Media24. Corné’s career took her to Beeld, Sondag newspaper, and the South African Press Association (SAPA), where she built a strong foundation in news reporting. In her free time, Corné enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, embracing life and creating lasting memories with her loved ones.
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