Decomposing body found in river in Tonga
The man had been in the river for some time, as many of his identifying features on his face have been marred.
Community members of KaMaqhekeza, Tonga, outside Komatipoort, discovered the body of a man floating in a stream near a bridge on the R571 on Friday January 6. The R571 runs between the Mananga Port of Entry (to eSwatini) and Komatipoort.
According to a statement by a provincial police spokesperson, the police were notified. The semi-decomposed body was found to be a middle-aged man’s.
He said it is suspected that the body had been in the stream for some time, as his face was unrecognisable. His body was still intact, however.
The cause of death has yet to be established, pending the postmortem results.
The police urged community members who might have lost their loved ones to help them complete their investigation by identifying the body. Visit Tonga SAPS for assistance or call them on 082 448 9482. Alternatively, contact the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or use the My SAPS app.
