By Obakeng Maje

Taung-A case of inquest has been opened by Taung police after  the body of a 6 year old boy was found floating in the Vaalharts Canal in Magogong village near Taung.

“The boy was reported missing on 09 January 2013 after he went playing with his friends at the canal. The body was seen by Vaalharts  water scheme workers when they were patrolling and cleaning the canal. The body was then retrieved by SAPS Divers from Kimberley in the Northern Cape” Captain Makau said..