Sunday, November 15, 2026 - A young girl was rescued from a disused borehole in Beitbridge East on Monday morning after spending six days trapped underground, reportedly without food or water. Police are investigating an allegation that her father threw her into the borehole.
The child, whose name is being withheld because she is a
minor, was rescued in Tongwe Village, Ward 4, in Headman Foromela’s area. She
was taken to Beitbridge District Hospital for treatment.
The girl reportedly landed on logs and branches that
villagers had previously thrown into the borehole. The debris kept her from
falling farther into the shaft, which was about 12 metres deep. A police source
told The Herald that officers had yet to locate the girl’s parents after
finding their home deserted.
“Investigations are ongoing as we follow leads to establish
the circumstances surrounding the incident,” the source said. Chief Tshitaudze
confirmed the incident and urged residents to look out for one another. He
encouraged families facing difficulties to seek help from traditional leaders.
“This is disturbing, and we are calling on all community
members to be their neighbour’s keeper,” he said. “What happened to that child
is worrying, and we hope the matter will be resolved soon. We await further
police investigations into the matter. We don’t condone such behaviour by
parents. Now the child is traumatised and fragile. In fact, the community is
still shaken by this incident.”
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