The search for the 55-year-old Gert Adams, who was reported #missing on 4 October 2026, has ended in tragedy. This is after police divers retrieved his body from a water pan in Welkom.
On Thursday, at approximately 11:35, Welkom police were summoned to Klippan near the Steyn 1 mining area after a fisherman reportedly saw a human body floating in the water. According to information, while the African male was fishing, he experienced a foul smell coming from the water. That was when he allegedly saw the body floating in the water.
He immediately alerted the police. On their arrival, they met with the complainant, who directed them to the area where the body was seen.
The Bloemfontein Diving Unit was activated, and the police divers successfully retrieved the submerged body, which was then brought to shore.
The male victim was pronounced deceased by emergency medical services personnel.
On Friday, 30 October 2026, the deceased was identified by his family as Gert Adams (55). His vehicle was recovered from Klippan two days after his disappearance. The deceased was found with car keys in his pocket.
Circumstances leading to the incident form part of police investigations.
Police have registered an inquest docket for further investigations to establish the cause of death.
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