A tragic incident unfolded this afternoon in the Phuthanang area of Kimberley, where a 14-year-old boy lost his life after drowning in an open ditch. The site, believed to have been left exposed by a construction company working on pipe repairs, has now become the focus of a police investigation.
According to early reports, the boy had been swimming with a friend at the Gogga pump when he disappeared under the water. His friend immediately ran to get help when he failed to resurface, but sadly, rescue came too late.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident as the community grapples with the heartbreaking loss of a young life.