Two men drown at KZN north coast’s Nseleni Dam
Two north coast families are in mourning, after separate
drowning incidents at a dam, over the weekend.
On Saturday, community members pulled a man from the water at the infamous Nseleni quarry dam.
The local, who was in his 30s, died at a clinic.
The City of uMhlathuze says rescue teams then recovered the body of a 47-year-old man on Sunday who also entered the dam later that day.
Spokesperson Bongani Gina says water samples were tested which is why they have been urging people not to swim in the dam because it is unsafe.
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"We continue to plead with residents of Nseleni and surrounding areas to avoid swimming at this unprotected dam because no one knows how dangerous or deep it is and what's in it.
"We plead with residents to use the designated swim areas like the Nseleni Swimming Pool or the Richards Bay and nearby swimming pools."
Police in Empangeni are investigating an inquest docket.
