The body of a missing cattle herder was found in the Umbogintwini River in KwaMakhutha on Tuesday, 23 October.
Police Search and Rescue divers carry the body of a cattle herder who drowned at the weekend @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/W8Pe2nnVPS
— Jeff Wicks (@wicks_jeff) October 24, 2018
Community members raised the alarm when his body was spotted. “The man was herding his cattle when he entered the river and disappeared beneath the surface,” said police. He is believed to have drowned.
Police conducted a three-day search and will now investigate his death.
#sapsKZN Yesterday, Police divers from Durban #SearchAndRescue & Durban #K9SAR along with Metro Police #SAR recovered the body of a 25yr-old male drowning victim from the Umbogintwini River in KwaMakhutha. Inquest docket opened. ME pic.twitter.com/QWXiinklzG
— SA Police Service ???????? (@SAPoliceService) October 24, 2018
Well done Team!#PoliceDivers #PoliceRescue#PoliceMedics #PreventDrownings #WaterSafety #K9SAR #K9Ghost #DurbanSAR #DMPSAR https://t.co/967Y1aWVT8
— Dave Steyn (@bravedaveZA) October 25, 2018
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