Online Reporter
Rutendo Nyeve
TWO men met a watery grave at Bubi Lupane Dam after their boat capsized on Sunday afternoon.
The victims have been identified as Joseph Masvora (24), a police officer, and Brian Thulani Ngwenya (26), a council worker.
Confirming the incident, Lupane District Development Coordinator Mrs Ennety Sithole said:
“The two drowned on Sunday afternoon. Ngwenya’s body has been recovered after it was washed ashore by the waves, while the ZRP Sub-Aqua Unit is yet to arrive and retrieve Masvora’s body.”
The pair were reportedly on the dam when strong waves struck, leading to the boat overturning. Although the full cause is still under investigation, preliminary reports point to the unstable weather conditions as a likely factor.
The tragic event has sent shockwaves through the Lupane community, with both families and colleagues left devastated.
Efforts to retrieve Masvora’s body are ongoing, with the ZRP Sub-Aqua Unit expected at the scene to conduct an underwater search.
More updates to follow as the story develops.
Mathew Masinge