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VIDEO: Burnt out vehicle found abandoned behind Dennesig

Where's the owner of the 2014 white Almera?

Police are combing a popular dumpsite in the rural surroundings of Dennesig.

A horse rider stumbled upon the burnt out car around 09:00.

Emergency services are on scene but a foot search of the area came up empty.

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Middelburg Dagpatrollie’s Arthur Hill says there’s no sign of life.

He says no bodies have been recovered, but that a search for possible injured parties remain ongoing.

Hill says no hijackings have been reported.

Police have also not received any distress calls.

The scene is presently cordoned off with forensic specialists expected to arrive soon.

Hill says the vehicle has been confirmed as a Nissan Almera registered to the name of a Mhluzi resident.

Police are making their way to the known address of the vehicle owner.

The area is situated between Dennesig and Keerom.

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Matt Handley

Matthew Handley has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since December 2022. Matthew was honoured with the Alet Roux Award for Best Young Journalist by the FCJ in 2023. As a community journalist, Matthew covers a diverse variety of topics, with an unwavering adoration for Middelburg.
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