Missing Barberton man found dead
Missing Hi-Tech Barberton employee, Erik Vermaak's body has been found.
After days of searching, Hi-Tech Barberton employee, Erik Vermaak’s body was found today, July 27, near the R40 Bulembu road outside the town.
Sakkie Dednam of Hi-Tech Barberton confirmed Vermaak’s bakkie was found there with his body next to it after what seems to have been a motor vehicle accident. His bakkie left the road at the Eureka lookout point and rolled for about 300m.
Vermaak had been reported missing on July 22.
Before his body was found, he was last seen at 05:00 that day, when he was dropped off at his home in De Villiers Street after completing his night shift.
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A missing person’s case had been opened with Barberton SAPS.
According to reports, an hour after he was dropped off, he apparently left home in his white Nissan Hardbody double-cab.
