Members of the SAPS Ekurhuleni Water Policing and Diving Services recovered the body of an unidentified man from the Blesbokspruit in Ratanda on July 8.

According to Warrant Officer Grant Giblin, communication officer for Gauteng Police Emergency Services, the team was deployed shortly after 17:00 following reports of a body floating in the river near Thabo Mbeki Drive.

The body was recovered and handed over to Ratanda SAPS for further investigation.

In a separate incident the following morning, SAPS Ekurhuleni Water Policing and Diving Services, together with K9 Search and Rescue, recovered the body of a 32-year-old man from a pool in Norkem Park.

The victim was found at the bottom of the pool. It is alleged there was a social event at the premises the night before.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the relevant SAPS station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

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