Two students drown in Settlers dam while fishing

Oscar Thomas
29 July 2014

Grahamstown police have confirmed that two Rhodes University students aged 21 and 23-years-old drowned at Settlers dam over the weekend. 

Three students who are Zimbabwean nationals hired a boat and went fishing at Settlers dam on Saturday, however due to strong winds the boat capsized. 

Lieutenant Luvuyo Mjekula said one student managed to swim to shore and report the incident. 

Police searched for the two students and only found their bodies on Sunday night. 

Mjekula said police divers, search and rescue personnel from East London and Port Elizabeth were mobilized in search of the bodies.

Mjekula said after an extensive search the bodies were found on Sunday afternoon, family members were notified to positively identify the bodies.

“They suffered no physical injuries and therefore a possibility of foul play will be ruled out Mjekula added.