By OBAKENG MAJE
25 February 2025- The police in Postmasburg said they are investigating an inquest into the death of a man (18), from Maranteng, Postmasburg. This comes after a body of the man, who drowned in a dam, resurfaced on 25 February 2025, at around 6:30am.
The Northern Cape spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said the body was retrieved from the dam in Postmasburg. Kock said the deceased and a group of friends, allegedly went swimming and he drowned on 23 February 2025, at around 3pm.
“The SAPS Management commends the Postmasburg SAPS, Northern Cape SAPS Provincial Search and Rescue team, Kolomela Mine, the Postmasburg, communities and all other relevant role players, who assisted in the search and retrieval of the deceased,” said Kock.
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