A baptism ritual ended in tragedy when two church members were swept down a river. Followers of the Jesus Christ of God apostolic sect lost Alpha Moyo and Mehluli Sibanda during the ceremony on the Zambezi. A sudden wave carried the men away while they were baptizing a congregant at a site known as Gorge Six. Another member, Sunboy Hwedza, survived by holding onto a rock.
A multi-agency search operation recovered the first body along the river. The second body was spotted later at a location called Rapid Thirteen but proved difficult to retrieve due to strong currents and rocky terrain. The search has now officially concluded following this recovery. The group had been led by Bishop Daniel Tshuma for the baptism event.
The search team included police, parks officials, and local rafting association members. Church members also participated in the recovery efforts. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi had confirmed the two men's disappearance earlier. The incident serves as a grim reminder of the river's dangers during religious ceremonies.
A multi-agency search operation recovered the first body along the river. The second body was spotted later at a location called Rapid Thirteen but proved difficult to retrieve due to strong currents and rocky terrain. The search has now officially concluded following this recovery. The group had been led by Bishop Daniel Tshuma for the baptism event.
The search team included police, parks officials, and local rafting association members. Church members also participated in the recovery efforts. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi had confirmed the two men's disappearance earlier. The incident serves as a grim reminder of the river's dangers during religious ceremonies.
