Mother and three siblings drowned at Delfie Quarry Dam, Mamelodi Tshwane photo supplied
By Warrant Officer Grant Giblin
Communication Officer Gauteng Police Emergency Services
On Sunday 03 August 2025, in the early evening, members from the South African Police Service Gauteng Water Policing and Diving Services attended a drowning scene at Delfie Quarry Dam, Mamelodi Tshwane.
Allegedly, a mother aged 51 years was busy with a cleansing ceremony with her daughter, 36 years old and two sons in their 20’s when they allegedly went under water and never came up.
The South African Police Service Gauteng Water Policing and Diving Services attended a drowning scene at Delfie Quarry Dam, Mamelodi Tshwane photo supplied
A 7-year-old daughter on the banks who witnessed the event ran home for help.
Upon arrival of WPDS and Emergency Services, the bodies of the mother and daughter were found floating in the dam and recovered.
Due to the depth of the dam WPDS divers returned early Monday morning and after a 40 minute dive managed to recover the bodies of the two sons.
An inquest docket is currently under investigation by the Boschkop SAPS.
Individuals with information regarding this incidents are encouraged to contact the relevant SAPS station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
Tshwane Talks readers have been able to read stories in this publication for free for over two years now. We still want our readers to access our stories for free, but we are asking those among our readers who can afford it to contribute at least R30 a month to cover some of the costs of publishing this independent, non-aligned online newspaper which gives a voice to all sectors of society irrespective of race, colour, creed, religion, or political affiliation. You may make your contribution by depositing at least R30 a month into Tshwane Talks' bank account. Details are as follows:
Bank Details
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 10225548834
Account Type: Cheque Account