By Obakeng Maje

Mahikeng-Two bodies recovered from a crashed light aircraft that submerged into Modimola dam near Mahikeng.

North West Police Divers discovered a first body in the morning at around 10:00 today and used jaws of life to free another body.

A helicopter crashed into Modimola dam on Tuesday after it experienced some mechanical difficulties.

Police Divers from Potchefstroom were brought in to help with the search.

The search was adjourned later yesterday because of poor visibility.

“The search has been adjourned because of poor visibility. The search resumed today morning and police discovered two bodies who believe to be of instructors and his assistant” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

The DA NW laments over an unfortunate aircraft accident yesterday where 2 men from the Mahikeng area died when their plane crashed into Modimola dam around sunset.

The DA NW is very disturbed by the fact that divers had to come from Potchefstroom to assist in finding the deceased.

“Mahikeng has 2 dams in the area and over the December holiday 3 people drowned in Modimola dam” DA Tiaan Kotze said.

Kotze said Mahikeng Fire and Disaster Services had the necessary equipment, but the Municipality sold the boats and equipment in the previous term although 2 men with the necessary skills are employed by SAPS and are residing in Mahikeng. 

These men has assisted in the search for the 2 deceased men in Modimola.

“This is indicative of the prolonged and widespread factionalism within the NW ANC that stands in the way of service delivery” said Kotze.

The DA demands that a full report from the executive Mayor Nomtsama Lenah Miga’s on her action plan on the handling of such emergencies be tabled at the next Ordinary Council meeting.