Ekurhuleni Water Police recover man’s body after drowning

Divers from the Ekurhuleni Water Policing and Diving Services were deployed to a dam on a farm in Holgatfontein, Nigel on September 4.

Allegedly a 27-year-old man was seen dancing and chanting while walking into the dam. The man went under the water and was not seen again.

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A diver was deployed following witnesses identifying an area and the keen nose of a K9 Search and Rescue dog, Canna, confirming the location.

Within 15 minutes of dive time, the body of the victim was recovered at a depth of around 2.6m.

The body was handed to members of Nigel SAPS for further investigation.