The body of an elderly woman was found floating in Donaldson Dam in Westonaria on Thursday, 2 January.
This was the second body to be found at the dam within weeks. A child’s body was discovered there in December.
Read more on the first body here:
According to Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, Bekkersdal Police spokesperson, the deceased is believed to be in her early 60s.
Lefakane said a man who was fishing in the dam found the body and immediately informed the police.
“It was retrieved from the water and the woman was certified dead. An inquest was registered and the cause of death is yet to be determined,” Lefakane said.
The deceased was found wearing a brown dress a with blue and white T-shirt. Her remains have since been taken to the Carletonville Government Mortuary.
“We urge the public to help the police with locating the deceased’s next of kin. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Bekkersdal Police on 011 755 8040 or alternatively contact detective Warrant Officer Calvin Mojapelo on 072 561 9417,” Lefakane said.
