Two teenage boys drowned in a quarry in Wolmaransstad, North West police said on Monday.

Four boys went swimming in the quarry near a dumping site on Sunday when two of them got into difficulties, said Sergeant Kealeboga Molale.

The two other boys managed to get out of the water and alerted police.

Andries Masilo and Adam Mpisa were certified dead on the scene.

An inquest docket had been opened. – Sapa