Body of infant found in Jukskei River
The body of a one-day-old baby boy has been found in the Jukskei River, near Midrand.
Netcare 911's Shawn Herbst says paramedics were called to the scene on Thursday afternoon.
"Reports from the scene, allege that a one-day-old male had be been washed down the river and was got caught in a net used to catch rubbish floating in the water.”
He says paramedics assessed the infant who showed no life and was declared dead on the scene.
Police are investigating the death.