Three children have died from electrocution after they reportedly stepped on an illegal power cable in a stream in South Africa.
The bodies of the boys, six-year-old Gift Dlamini and eight-year-olds, Ernest Dekwa and Buhlebuyeza Jili, were recovered from a stream in KwaZulu-Natal which contained illegal electrical cable on Saturday, November 28th.
It was gathered that the children entered the stream for a swim when they accidentally stepped on the electrical cable which was illegally connected.
Msunduzi municipality spokesperson, Thobeka Mafumbatha confirmed the incident and said an investigation is ongoing.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs, Sipho Hlomuka, expressed his sadness and called for those responsible for the illegal electricity connection that killed the children to be held accountable.
Hlomuka sent condolences to the families of the three children.