A Zimbabwean woman and two children drowned when their boat capsized yesterday in the crocodile-infested Limpopo River while trying cross to South Africa. Some of the passengers on the ferry survived the tragedy, but now face a sombre Christmas without their loved ones. pic.twitter.com/ZUPYbKi1v4
— TheNewsHawks (@NewsHawksLive) December 22, 2020
The boat they were using to cross the flooded Limpopo river is alleged to have capsized a few meters from the river bank. According to an eyewitness who spoke to Newsroom Afrika, the woman and her daughter were the first to be swept away by the strong currents when tragedy struck.
However, some of the passengers are lucky to be alive as they survived the tragic accident.
Zimbabwean illegal border jumpers in and out of South Africa are now becoming more innovative on crossing the crocodile-infested Limpopo River – they now use inflatable boat pool floats. Beitbridge police last Friday arrested a group of 40 trying to illegally cross the river.
Zimbabwean illegal border jumpers in and out of South Africa are now becoming more innovative on crossing the crocodile-infested Limpopo River – they now use inflatable boat pool floats. Beitbridge police last Friday arrested a group of 40 trying to illegally cross the river. pic.twitter.com/6HOlgXIl5g
— TheNewsHawks (@NewsHawksLive) December 21, 2020
White South African farmers along the Limpopo River are cashing in on Zimbabwean illegal immigrants by ferrying them across the flooded river for between R300-R500 per person in inflatable boats: risky and brisk business, cash.
