Twin brothers celebrating birthday fall to death in Shaka's Rock

Twin brothers celebrating birthday fall to death in Shaka's Rock

The two elderly men who fell to their deaths in Shaka's Rock were twins and had been celebrating their 62nd birthday.

wo killed in Shaka's Rock balcony collapse
IPSS Medical Rescue

Emergency services say the brothers and a woman plunged three storeys to the ground after the railing came off on Thursday night.


IPSS Medical Rescue says all three were critical when medics got to them.


The condition of the brothers deteriorated and they died at the scene.


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The woman remains in hospital in a stable condition.


It's understood they were on holiday in the north coast area.


The area's ward councillor, Tammy Colley, says the community is in disbelief about what has happened.


"Any loss of life is tragic. It's even more so since the deceased were twins visiting our area and celebrating their birth. We are sending our condolences to their family and friends and we pray for healing for the victim who is currently still in hospital."


KZN police have opened a probe into the incident.

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