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Dogs stand guard over dead hunter’s body found in Tongaat

KZN police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala confirmed that the body of a 52-year-old man was found with no visible injuries.

The body of the missing hunter was found on the side of Walter Reid Road in Tongaat on Sunday.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram said the man and his neighbour left their homes in Tongaat on Saturday night to hunt in the sugarcane field.

“They split up during the hunt, but the elderly male and his three dogs failed to return to his vehicle. His neighbour walked back to his residence and informed his family, who immediately launched a search party.

“His lifeless body, guarded over by his dogs, was discovered on the side of a gravel road,” Balram said.

KZN police spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Nqobile Gwala, confirmed that the body of a 52-year-old man was found with no visible injuries, and Tongaat Saps are investigating.

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Sboniso Dlamini

Sboniso has been a journalist with The North Coast Courier since 2014. He is passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives through his storytelling. He finds joy in sharing the stories of ordinary people, believing that everyone has a story worth telling.
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