A drone enthusiast, Manie Jooste is relieved to have been reunited with his beloved drone that went missing on Friday afternoon.
The drone, valued at about R50 000, had a technical glitch and decided to go its own way. Yesterday after the Record had placed an article about the incident, with Manie’s cellphone number, a member of the Ontdekkers Park Church of the Latter-day Saints called him to say they had the drone, albeit in pieces.
“I am not really bothered about the drone but am relieved to have recovered the two Go-Pro cameras of R8 000 each. Luckily they are shockproof,” said Manie.
“The church is about 500m from my house and I suspected it would be in that vicinity. I am just happy the drone did not hit a person or a vehicle and caused an accident,” concluded Manie.
He kept his promise of a reward and donated R1 000 to the church.
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