BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A 18 year-old boy drowned at a local lodge in Taung on Saturday at around 3:30pm. Lebogang Masie was allegedly swimming with his friends at Modisa lodge in Taung.

North West police spokesperson, Captain Paul Ramaloko said that Masie’s friends went back into the lodge dinner hall, but realised that he was not there.

“They went back to look for him, and allegedly found him at the bottom of the swimming pool. Emergency Service was called and he was certified dead.

“With the heat wave that is being experienced, police appeal to the community to exercise caution when swimming by applying safety tips while swimming,” Ramaloko said.

-TDN

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