Six Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes In Vaal River Crossing In Northern Cape

Vaal River boat death toll rises to five

Vaal River boat death toll rises to five Siya Tsewu Sat, 06/20/2026 - 10:16 KIMBERLEY – Five people have drowned after their makeshift boat capsized in the Vaal River.Rescue teams are still looking for another person in Douglas, where the Vaal and Orange Rivers meet.The boat had about 20 people on board when it capsized on Thursday.It is reported that the boat was ferrying people from one farm to another when tragedy hit.

Six Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes In Vaal River Crossing In Northern Cape

Police in the Northern Cape have launched an investigation after six people were reported to have drowned when a vessel carrying farm workers overturned in the Vaal River. The incident occurred on Thursday while a makeshift boat transporting 20 people attempted to cross the river between Vaallus Farm and Olierivier Farm. Emergency services were called […] The post Six Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes In Vaal River Crossing In Northern Cape appear…