Two Malawian men, aged 23 and 26, have been found dead in a farm dam in South Africa's Free State province after their canoe capsized during a fishing trip outside Ladybrand, according to IOL. The bodies of the fishermen were recovered from the dam following the incident. Further details surrounding the circumstances of the capsizing have not been disclosed in the report.
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