The gruesome sight of a body floating in the Klip River greeted residents in Steadville on Wednesday (August 8).
Residents from the area quickly contacted police about the body of a women in the river.
According to them, the dead woman was found face down and without any pants in knee-deep water.
The age of the deceased is believed to be around 35.
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The body had already start to decompose and is believed to have been in the river for a few days.
Police say that their detectives are investigating an inquest docket in regards to the recovery
The deceased has not yet been identified.
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