Young brothers drown in Folweni river
The boys were seen in distress in the river at about 4pm.
Two brothers drowned in the Nhlonhlweni River in Folweni on Monday afternoon, 29 August, according to KZN emergency services paramedics.
The SAPS KZN media centre confirmed Mnotho Dlamini (8) and Nkosikona Dlamini (10) drowned while playing in the river at Pholas in the Folweni area.
According to KZN EMS spokesman, Robert McKenzie the boys were seen in distress in the river at about 4pm and bystanders called for EMS.
“Paramedics arrived to find distressed bystanders but no sign of the boys,” said McKenzie. “Search and rescue police officers entered the water to search for the boys where witnesses had last seen them, to no avail.”
Divers found their bodies next to each other at about 6.30pm and recovered them.
Folweni SAPS has opened an inquest for investigation.
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