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8 April 2016

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Weekend tragedy closed for the night. After paying for their accommodation at Shingwedzi, said Razaul, the whole No words can describe the sorrow in parents’ family decided to escape the scorching sun by hearts after witnessing the death of one of their going for a swim before dinner. Rehan was playing in the shallow end of the pool, children. The Haque family of Louis Trichardt has been while his sister, mother and other family members beyond all consolation since an outing to the Kru- were either swimming or relaxing at the opposite, ger National Park (KNP) this past Saturday turned much deeper, side of the pool. Rehan, however, wanted to go swimming with his daddy. into tragedy and their youngest child drowned. Razaul was hesitant, because Rehan could not The utter heartbreak and sorrow are tangible in swim yet, so he decided to come closer to the the house of the eight-year-old Rehanul Haque, or Rehan as he was affectionately known. “Come shallow side. He held on to Rehan’s arms, so he and see my baba … my beautiful boy … he was could “swim” in the deep side. They did not go my angel child,” weeps Rehan’s mother, Shahida. far beyond the shallow end of the pool, and they The Zoutpansberger visited the grieving family planned together to ask mom Shahida to arrange on Monday, during which time Shahida tenderly for Rehan to go for swimming lessons. When it was time shared memories and to prepare dinner, the photos of her darling “We saw many animals – family started to gather child. Every nook and elephants, antelope, and their things and set out cranny of the family for their chalets. Razaul house display a photo or buffaloes – Rehan was so took Rehan back to the achievement, not only excited to come home and shallow end, to were the of Rehan, but also of his older sister, Norin. “He show all his school friends the steps were, so he could climb out and gather his had such a big heart, photos we had taken” clothes. Razaul turned you know … always back and got out at the smiling and playing,” says Norin, while she consoles her grieving mother. deep end, so he could get his own clothes. He then How Rehan had ended up in the deep end of started off after the other family members who were the pool at the Shingwedzi rest camp of the KNP already some distance from the pool, on their way to the chalets. remains a mystery to both his parents. Razaul was only a few short paces from the pool Shortly before tragedy struck, the Haque family had spent time watching animals together with when he enquired whether Rehan was with his other family members in the KNP. They were three mother. The nearest family members said that he families, says Rehan’s father, Razaul. “We saw must be either with his mother, or perhaps in the many animals – elephants, antelope, and buffaloes bathroom; they were not completely sure. “Then a shock went through me; only a few – Rehan was so excited to come home and show all his school friends the photos we had taken,” minutes had passed … something was wrong … I turned back and ran towards the pool … I saw interjects his mother. The family decided to stay the night, as it was Rehan’s shoes next to the pool … and then I saw getting dark and they were informed that they something blue under the water … the navy blue would not make it in time before the park’s gate swimming costume of Rehan … (Contd on P2) By Isabel Venter

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The eight­year­old Rehanul Haque ­ the boy with the big heart. Photo supplied.


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