Bodies recovered by local police
Individuals with information regarding these incidents are encouraged to contact the relevant SAPS station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
Divers from the SAPS Gauteng Water Policing and Diving Services were deployed to three separate incidents in Gauteng between December 8 and 14, which resulted in the recovery of three bodies.
On December 9, Sedibeng members attended a scene in the Vaal River where they recovered a body that was handed to Viljoensdrift SAPS detectives.
Simultaneously, Tshwane members responded to a scene in Hammanskraal for the second week in a row, recovering the body of an unknown male in a bad stage of decomposition under debris in the Apies River at Bedrock Valley.
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On Sunday morning, Johannesburg members were deployed to Fleurhof Dam in Florida where they recovered a body next to the dam wall at the Eastern shore.
Inquest dockets for these cases are under investigation.
Individuals with information regarding these incidents are encouraged to contact the relevant SAPS station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
In the wake of the safer festive season campaign and these recent incidents, the inherent dangers of rivers and dams demand continued attention.
Individuals intending to traverse rivers are urged to do so exclusively at dedicated bridges, as accidents often stem from victims being swept away by rapid currents.
Those engaging in baptism rituals should be cognisant of associated risks, considering the potential contamination of Gauteng rivers like Klip and Juksei with sewage and chemicals posing health hazards.
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Precautionary measures are emphasized to avert needless loss of life. Individuals venturing onto dams, rivers, or waters for any activity are advised to do so only with a life jacket.
Parents of young children near open waters should educate them about the associated dangers and ensure constant supervision.
Witnesses to water-related incidents on dams or rivers are urged to provide multiple landmarks to pinpoint locations for immediate search and rescue efforts.
With warm weather, the rainy season and school holidays prevailing, heightened awareness is crucial to mitigate accidents.
The public is once again reminded that fishing with nets is illegal and constitutes a criminal offence.
