Enkwalini which has gained a reputation as the 'death pool', located in Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb has claimed yet another victim after the body of a man was found floating in the pool in a suspected case of suicide.
Victor Sibanda, 18, of Entumbane is suspected to have committed suicide in the pool which has become an easy spot for people to kill themselves.
A passersby stumbled on Sibanda's body on Friday morning who had been reported missing since March 28.
The sources said Sibanda left home after his mother allegedly beat him up for causing dents on her boyfriend's car.
Efforts to get a comment from the family were fruitless as the funeral wake was moved from their Entumbane home to a place residents said they were unaware of.
Residents claimed that the deep pit in which water has collected, was left by Davies Granite which extracted quarry stones from it. The company refused to take responsibility for covering up the pit last week.
The Bulawayo City Council has said it is considering installing a perimeter fence at the pool to prevent residents accessing the area.
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