13-year-old drowns in Standerton

The body was located within approximately 15 seconds of the divers entering the water.

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a dam — The community gather on the banks of the Scorpion Dam in which a 13-year-old drowned on Friday, Photo: Supplied

Divers recovered the body of a 13-year-old from Scorpion Dam in Mahalah Park, Standerton yesterday morning (October 24).

The boy drowned the previous day.

Delta 1 Rescue Diving and the Mpumalanga Inland Water Police (MIWP) received a call from the Standerton SAPS and Kasselman Security late on Friday about the drowning.

Concerns regarding limited visibility and the unfamiliar area, which could present potential hazards to the divers, the divers attended to the scene early the next morning.

The Delta 1 Rescue team assessed the area. The location was identified and pointed out by members of the public who were present at the scene.

The team entered the water and successfully located and recovered the body at a depth of about 3 metres. The body was located within approximately 15 seconds of the divers entering the water.

An inquest has been opened by Standerton SAPS, and further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is underway.

Andries Lee from Delta 1 Rescue Diving is in the water with assistance from a colleague and a firefighter. Photo: Supplied

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Arisja Misselhorn

I have been a journalist for more than 30 years. I worked for Caxton and Beeld and also for my own publication. I returned to Ridge Times in 2018. I became editor for Ridge Times, Standerton Advertiser and Streeknuus in 2023. I completed numerous courses throughout the years, and I have won several awards.