By: Natasha Archary

The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department confirmed the drowning of two boys during a school excursion near Centurion.
On Monday, 15 April two boys from Daveyton Skills School in Benoni, lost their lives whilst allegedly taking part in water activities during a school outing.
The incident occurred on the Hennops River near Centurion at approximately 15:14.
Tshwane Emergency Services arrived on scene to find the boys, aged 13 and 16 had drowned and declared them both dead on scene.
According to the Gauteng Department of Education, one of the boys allegedly ran to the river, and the second boy followed him in an attempt to bring him back.
This was reportedly after activities had been concluded.
It is further alleged that the learner who ran off, jumped into the river, prompting the second boy to try and rescue him, resulting in both drowning as a result.
Divers reportedly retrieved their bodies.
Circumstances leading to the drowning incident remain a subject of investigation by the SAPS.
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