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Man’s body found next to R28 near mine dump

Police confirmed that the body of a man was discovered next to the R28 on Wednesday morning.

October 12, 2022
Clinton Botha Less than a minute
A SAPS Air Wing helicopter about to airlift the body. Photo submitted.

A body was discovered next to the R28 between Randfontein and Krugersdorp on Wednesday morning, October 12.

It is still unclear what led to the death of the person and how the body made its way to the area. However, Kagiso Police spokesperson Captain Solomon Sibiya confirmed that the body was that of a man and provincial police will reveal more details at a later stage.

A police helicopter was dispatched to remove the body from the scene.

Dowry HRT and AfriForum’s GRT teams, National Crime Assist, Kagiso Police, SAPS Air Wing and West Rand K9 Unit were on scene at the time of print.

Watch this space for more information.

A man turns as a SAPS Air Wing helicopter makes its way to the scene. Photo submitted.
A member of the West Rand K9 Unit. Photo submitted.
Dowry Security were among the many respondents. Photo submitted.

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October 12, 2022
Clinton Botha Less than a minute

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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