Two drown at baptism ceremony in Inanda Dam

Two drown at baptism ceremony in Inanda Dam

Police have opened an inquest docket after a man and woman drowned during a baptism ceremony at Inanda Dam. 

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It's believed the bishop was praying for the woman on the riverbank in Esikebheni area on Thursday when they both slipped and fell into the water. 


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The body of the 30-year-old woman was recovered hours later. 


The search for the 58-year-old man continued for three days before his body was pulled from the river.

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