Divers recover unidentified man’s body from abandoned Klipfontein mineshaft
Police are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was recovered from a stream inside an abandoned mineshaft in Rabie Ridge’s Klipfontein area.
Rabie Ridge police have opened an inquest docket after the body of a man who apparently drowned was recovered from a stream inside an abandoned mineshaft in Klipfontein.
On August 4 at around 20:00, divers from Johannesburg Water Policing and Diving Services were deployed to a drowning scene at the corner of Masala Road in Klipfontein, Rabie Ridge.
Gauteng Police Emergency Services media liaison officer Raymond Sambo said, “The body was retrieved and handed over to Rabie Ridge police members at the scene. An inquest docket was opened for further investigation.”
Sambo urged residents to exercise extreme caution around open bodies of water to prevent avoidable tragedies.
“Individuals venturing into dams, rivers or water for any activity are advised to do so only with a life jacket. Parents of young children near open waters should educate them about the associated dangers and ensure constant supervision,” he said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has more information can contact the relevant station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
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