Father Drowns Attempting To Rescue Son From Pool
Tragedy struck in Kadoma on Saturday when a 43-year-old man lost his life while attempting to save his 8-year-old son from drowning in a pool.
The heart-breaking incident occurred in a bushy area near Sunrise Township, Sanyati, Kadoma, where the son and his sister had gone to gather firewood.
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Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident, providing additional details about the unfortunate event.
On December 30, 2023, Devine Musandipa, 8, was sitting on the edge of a 2-meter-deep swimming pool when the pool’s edge collapsed, causing him to fall in. In a heroic attempt to rescue his son, 43-year-old Sifiso Bhebhe tragically drowned in the same pool.
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi shared the details, stating,
“The ZRP reports a sad incident which occurred on December 30, 2023, in a bushy area near Sunrise Township, Sanyati, Kadoma in which Devine Musandipa aged eight drowned in a pool, approximately two metres deep, after the edge of the pool he was sitting on collapsed. The victim had been fetching firewood with his sister aged 12, when they came across the pool. The victim’s father, Sifiso Bhebhe aged 43 drowned in the same pool whilst trying to rescue his son.”
