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GALLERY – Recovery operation after vehicle found submerged near Chrissiesmeer dam

Emergency teams worked together for hours after a vehicle was discovered submerged in a dam outside Chrissiesmeer during a major recovery operation.

July 5, 2026

Wayne van der Walt Less than a minute

Local diver Alwyn van der Linde and senior firefighter Stone Hadebe search the submerged vehicle while another firefighter stands by in the water near Chrissiesmeer. — Local diver Alwyn van der Linde and Stone Hadebe, senior firefighter with Msukaligwa Fire and Rescue Services, in the water near the submerged vehicle as another firefighter stands by during the recovery operation. Photo | Wayne van der Walt

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July 5, 2026

Wayne van der Walt Less than a minute

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Wayne van der Walt

Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.