Limpopo rescue teams discover bodies in rivers and dams

Limpopo rescue teams discover bodies in rivers and dams

Four bodies were recovered by police in Limpopo following a total of six rescue operations.

K9 unit baby search
Dineo Mphahlele

The bodies were retrieved from various rivers and dams.

These operations were conducted due to the high rate of incidents of persons who constantly go missing in the mountains, rivers or in the bushes. 

"The Rescue operations conducted by the South African Police Service Search and Rescue Team, the K9 Unit and the Air-wing were so successful across Limpopo in the past months," says police's Moatshe Ngoepe.

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The rescue operations were conducted in the Gravellote, Waterval, Malipsdrift, Sekhukhune and Rakgoadi Policing areas.


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Among the deceased, 29-year old Fondani Matsimbe was allegedly busy constructing a new crocodile dam when he accidentally slipped and fell into the dam. 


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