Five-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Livestock Dip After Playing Outside

NDWEDWE – Tragedy struck the rural community of Ntapuka on Friday afternoon when the body of a five-year-old girl was discovered in a livestock dip pit. The child, who had gone missing earlier that day while playing with friends, was located after an intensive search led by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA). Despite frantic efforts by the community to rescue her, the girl could not be saved, leaving the area in shock and mourning.

The livestock dip, built to treat cattle for ticks and parasites using chemicals and pesticides, was situated near where the children were playing. It is believed that the girl either fell into the pit or was unable to climb out, while her companions managed to escape and raise the alarm. Emergency responders had to traverse rugged terrain on foot to reach the scene, ultimately recovering her lifeless body after attempts to drain the pit were unsuccessful.