The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, appeals to parents, guardians, and all members of the community who use dams, rivers, lakes, bridges and swimming pools for crossing and recreational purposes to exercise extreme caution.
This warning follows an incident in which two teenage girls drowned in a river at Moshana Village in Motswedi.
It is alleged that on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, at approximately 16:45, police were alerted to a drowning incident at the village.
Upon arrival, police were informed that three girls and two boys(missing victims) went swimming in the river.
After jumping into the water, two of the girls struggled to swim out.Furthermore, the two boys managed to rescue one girl and then went to the village to seek assistance.
Police were subsequently notified, and divers were called to the scene[rescue team were available on the spot].
On Thursday, 22 January 2026, at about 10:15, the bodies of the two girls, aged 15 and 17 respectively, were retrieved from the river. An inquest docket was opened at the Motswedi Police Station.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
