A Standerton woman and her 12-year-old nephew died after plunging into a maize silo, said Mpumalanga police on Sunday.
“The woman's husband, who was a few metres away is said to have heard loud screams for help and rushed closer to the scene but it was sadly too late to save their lives. Our Stannies are going to miss you. “Our hearts are hurting, our words are few.
A teenage boy and his aunt have died after falling into a maize silo in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
Jackie, after hearing the frantic cries for help, rushed to the scene and tried to pull the minor out of the silo. She slipped and also fell into the maize silo. Police are investigating the circumstances that lead to the deaths of 13-year-old Kerneels Rautenbach and 33-year-old Jackie Rautenbach.
Police said the boy fell into the maize silo at Groenvlei farm near Standerton and his aunt, identified as Jackie Rautenbach, tried to pull him out but she ...
Upon arrival at the scene, the young man was found hanging from a tree, wearing the attire normally worn by patients in hospital,” said Mohlala. No foul play is suspected at this stage,” said Mohlala. In an unrelated incident last month, the police in Mpumalanga last month expressed shock after a 21-year-old man who was admitted to hospital was found hanging from a tree.
The incident happened on Friday evening when the boy fell into the silo filled with maize and while his aunt, Jackie Rautenbach tried to pull him out she ...
The incident happened on Friday evening when the boy fell into the silo filled with maize and while his aunt, Jackie Rautenbach tried to pull him out she slipped and also fell in. A young boy and his aunt have died after falling into a maize silo in Standerton, Mpumalanga. Police are investigating the circumstances that lead to the deaths of the 12-year-old boy and the 33-year-old woman.
The woman died while trying to save her nephew, who had fallen into a silo on the farm and sunk into the maize on a farm near Standerton.
ENTER NOW & WIN “You will always be remembered for the beautiful boy with the most beautiful heart. A woman died while trying to save her 13-year-old nephew, who had fallen into a silo on the farm and sunk into the maize on a farm near Standerton.
A teenage boy and his aunt have died after falling into a maize silo in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
Jackie, after hearing the frantic cries for help, rushed to the scene and tried to pull the minor out of the silo. She slipped and also fell into the maize silo. Police are investigating the circumstances that lead to the deaths of 13-year-old Kerneels Rautenbach and 33-year-old Jackie Rautenbach.