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Media Statement
LINDLEY – The body of a 19-year-old guy who drowned while trying to cross the overflowing Vals River with two other pals was recovered by the Welkom Search and Rescue Diving Unit from Ntha, near Lindley, on January 8, 2025, at around 10:00. It’s alleged that on Tuesday, 07 January 2025, at about 18:00, the three boys from Ntha near Lindley were from the Municipality local camp when they were attempting to cross the Vals River. The 19-year-old boy was swept off by the strong currency of the overflowing river. The other friend rushed for help, and police were summoned to the scene. On 8 January 2025, the police divers successfully retrieved the body of the young man who was positively identified by his father. An inquest is being investigated. We urge parents to be vigilant due to heavy rains and seriously monitor the movements of their children. They should avoid attempting to swim across overflowing rivers and muddy stationery waters at quarries.
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