Farmworker dies after apparent freak accident
Police are investigating the death of a worker on a farm north of Lephalale, Limpopo.
The incident took place last week Friday. It is alleged that the farmworker shot himself with a darting gun on a farm.
It is alleged that a buffalo escaped from its enclosure and strayed into the neighboring farm, where the farm worker was employed.
According to a preliminary report, the alleged freak accident happened when the farm worker was tracking the buffalo, together with its owner.
"A 45-year old game farmer, who is the owner of the animal, entered this farm, searching for it. He was allegedly accompanied by his 28-year old employee and both were then joined by the deceased.
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A 30-year old Zimbabwean allegedly shot himself at about 09h00 while walking in the company of the two, tracking down this buffalo," says the police's Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
He immediately started shivering and was rushed to a hospital in Polokwane where he later died at about 12h00, apparently due to the effect of the animal darting substance.
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A case of Culpable Homicide will be registered at Saamboubrug against the game farmer for allegedly handing over the darting gun to the deceased who did not have the necessary license.
A possible charge under the provisions of the Firearms Controls Act will also be preferred against the framer.