Family struggles to cope after Richards Bay drowning tragedy
It's a long road ahead for the family of two brothers who drowned at Pelican Beach in Richards Bay at the weekend.
The bodies of 15-year-old Bhuti Mthethwa and 14-year-old Bheki were recovered on Sunday following a two-day search.
The whole family was attending an outdoor church service near the beach when the children disappeared.
Family member Sakhile Buthelezi says the boys were thought to have been playing shortly before they realised they were missing.
"This is not the first time an incident of this nature has happened. What confuses us is why aren't there signs erected saying this is a no-swimming area. The kids saw a play area with little knowledge that it was of great danger.
Police have opened inquest dockets investigating the incident.
(File photo: AFP)