Probe continues after girl (3) drowns in a pool on The Bluff

The child drowned in the pool at her home on The Bluff.

April 23, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Police in Brighton Beach opened an inquest docket after a child drowned on The Bluff. Photo: Supplied/SAPS

INVESTIGATIONS are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a three-year-old girl from The Bluff.

Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said an inquest docket was opened at Brighton Beach police station for further investigation.

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Although the information surrounding the drowning is sketchy, it is alleged that the child was with the helper at home when the incident happened on April 19.

Spokesperson for ALS Paramedics Garrith Jamieson said when the paramedics arrived, people who had already gathered were attempting to resuscitate the child.

“Advanced Life Support Paramedics quickly took over resuscitation efforts, however the little girl showed no signs of life.

“At this stage the events leading up to the incident are unknown, however the police were on the scene and will be investigating further,” said Jamieson.

Attempts to get comment from the child’s family were unsuccessful at the time of publishing.

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April 23, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.