Missing Barberton man found dead
Missing Hi-Tech Barberton employee, Erik Vermaak's body has been found.
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After days of searching, Hi-Tech Barberton employee, Erik Vermaak’s body was found today, July 27, near the R40 Bulembu road outside the town.
Sakkie Dednam of Hi-Tech Barberton confirmed Vermaak’s bakkie was found there with his body next to it after what seems to have been a motor vehicle accident. His bakkie left the road at the Eureka lookout point and rolled for about 300m.
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Vermaak had been reported missing on July 22.
Before his body was found, he was last seen at 05:00 that day, when he was dropped off at his home in De Villiers Street after completing his night shift.
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A missing person’s case had been opened with Barberton SAPS.
According to reports, an hour after he was dropped off, he apparently left home in his white Nissan Hardbody double-cab.