Unidentified man drowns at Pet Dam in Ermelo after he went for a swim
The team had received a video of the man drowning which helped them to determine the location of the man.
An unknown male drowned in the Pet Dam on Saturday, 17 November at about 3pm after he went for a swim.
Bystanders contacted the police to report the drowning after he went under the water and did not resurface.
According to the police spokesman, Capt Carla Prinsloo, the diving team was unable to begin the search for the man on Saturday, due to the weather and the search began on Sunday morning, 18 November at 9.30am.
A large crowd of curious onlookers gathered at the scene.
The team had received a video of the man in the water that helped them to determine the location of the man.
The divers recovered the body at about 11.50am.
The identity of the victim is not known yet and the police urge anyone with information to identify the man, to contact W/O AJ Makhumba at 017 819 2321/8 or alternatively at 082 373 8389.
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