Lesego Baikedi had been helping village children when he lost his life, his heart-sore sister said.
Baikedi, 44, and Karabo Machogo, 22, drowned after being swept away while attempting to cross a flooded bridge in Mecwatsaneng village also referred to as Metswetsaneng on Thursday last week. Heavy rain and floods had been reported in the Northern Cape district.
The community initiated a search but could not find the two. Police said the provincial search and rescue team, the diving unit and Kurumans K9 unit were called out. Despite encountering dangerous conditions, the team managed to locate and retrieve the bodies on Sunday afternoon and on Monday.
