Sewage treatment plant treasure hunter’s body found

WENTWORTH SAPS are searching for the family of a man who was found dead at the Southern Waste Water Treatment in Merebank on 7 November.

The body of a black man, believed to be about 45-years-old, was found trapped in a screening machine at about 6am at the treatment centre in Bayfield Road.

It is believed he was searching for jewellery as he had a juice bottle containing small pieces of jewellery tied around his neck.

Anyone with information on his identity should call investigating officer Warrant Officer PC Pillay on 031-451-6217 or 083-786-1901. Contact the Gale Street mortuary on 031-305-4472 to identify the body.