THE bodies of two 8-year-old children who drowned in a river in Sekhukhune, Limpopo, while swimming on Tuesday have been found.

The bodies were found after hours of frantic search by members of the community and relatives.

However, the search on Tuesday evening nearly got out of hand when residents accused the police of arriving late and refusing to search for them immediately.

Lieutenant Colonel Mohale Ramatseba identified the deceased as Mohau Lehlomela and Phomolo Matlala, both of Mamone village.