Decomposed Body of Unidentified Male Recovered from Caledon River in Fouriesburg

FOURIESBURG, FREE STATE — A decomposed body of an unidentified male has been recovered from the Caledon River following a search and recovery operation in Fouriesburg.

The Phuthaditjhaba Police Rescue, Search and Diving Team retrieved the remains on Monday, November 9, 2026. According to a spokesperson for the Phuthaditjhaba Police, the body was discovered in the water near the Caledonspoort Border Post.

The spokesperson indicated that the deceased is believed to be an African male who may have drowned. At the time of discovery, the individual was wearing a white T-shirt, a green pair of trousers, and a brown belt.

An inquest case has been officially registered by the police to facilitate further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities are continuing efforts to establish the identity of the deceased.

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