A man has drowned during baptism at Groot Letaba River in Nwamarhanga village, Limpopo, South Africa.

The 27-year-old man reportedly slipped into the water and drowned soon after baptism on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, identified the victim as Ronald Rikhotso.

"The police in Giyani had opened a case of inquest after a baptism took a tragic turn when a 27-year-old male congregant slipped into the water and drowned soon after baptism in Groot Letaba River in Nwamarhanga village on March 18, 2023,"

"According to the information, the church congregants, led by their priest, had been performing religious rituals. After the session, one of the congregants returned to the river to collect water. The 27-year-old man, identified as Ronald Rikhotso, reportedly slipped and drowned," he said.

Colonel Ledwaba said the police were alerted about the incident, and the divers from the SAPS Provincial Search and Rescue Team retrieved the body from the river.

The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, cautions community members to be careful and wary when using dams and rivers for any purpose, including religious activities," he said.

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So, dem still dey do this baptism ritual in 2023? chai!

Oh Africa, who did this to you?

I did my own baptism in the bath tub with no chances of drowning and God accepted it for what it is.

Maybe na direct access to heaven. Who knows?

smile4kenn:
Maybe na direct access to heaven. Who knows?

Na you create the access for am?

smile4kenn:
Maybe na direct access to heaven. Who knows?

direct access and you are still here

smile4kenn:
Maybe na direct access to heaven. Who knows?

No be juju be that?

The title is misleading. The man didn't drown during the baptismal exercise. He drowned when he went back to the river to collect water.

smile4kenn:
Maybe na direct access to heaven. Who knows?

Still an atheist abi you don upgrade?

Kobojunkie:
I did my own baptism in the bath tub with no chances of drowning and God accepted it for what it is.

You baptised yourself? Lol. You must be a comedian.