Fisherman’s body retrieved from Lake Sibaya
Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele, said the deceased's clothing and cellphone were found at the spot where he entered the lake
THE body of a fisherman was retrieved from Lake Sibaya by the Empangeni Search and Rescue unit on Friday.
The deceased, Mzwakhe Zikhali (42) of eZinqeni, drowned last Sunday when his boat capsized while he was fishing with a gill net in the crocodile and hippo infested lake.
His boat was found floating upside down near the river bank with the fishing net still attached to it.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele, said the deceased’s clothing and cellphone were found at the spot where he entered the lake.
A case of drowning was registered at the Mbazwana police station for further investigation,’ she said.
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