adminof a transmission line passing through the village and grabbed one of the cables. Her body was removed a few hours later after villagers reported the matter to Zesa officials at Nyika Growth Point.
Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Tineyi Matake said the girl’s body was taken to Silveira Mission Hospital for a post-mortem.
Delight was on the fateful day herding cattle with three other children when she climbed a transmission line pole.
She is said to have grabbed one of the live power lines and was instantly electrocuted and stuck on the line.
Her father and some villagers phoned Zesa officials at Nyika Growth Point who removed the body. Inspector Matake warned people against playing on electricity lines as they risked electrocution.
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- September 26, 2026
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