BODY OF 11-YEAR-OLD BOY RECOVERED FROM MLUMATI RIVER IN MPUMALANGA

The body of an 11-year-old boy who drowned in the Mlumati River in the Schoemansdal area of Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, has been recovered on Friday 16 October 2026.

The boy’s body was found after a search operation led by the police diving team, under the leadership of Johan "Pottie" "Sbali" Potgieter, which had been searching for him since last night.

It is reported that the child had gone swimming in the river when the incident occurred.

The circumstances surrounding the drowning have not yet been confirmed.

The tragic incident serves as a reminder of the dangers associated with swimming in rivers, particularly in areas where water conditions and depths may be unpredictable.

Further details surrounding the incident are awaited.