Body of another SANDF soldier found after floods
Search and recovery operations are to continue in Mpumalanga where two soldiers were swept away by floodwaters in the Nkomati River on Christmas Day.
They were trying to drive over a low-lying bridge submerged by rising water levels.
One body was recovered on Friday.
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Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Donald Mdhluli, says the remains thought to be those of the second South African National Defence Force soldier were discovered on Monday by a fisherman in a remote section of the river in Komatipoort.
"An inquest case has been registered, and DNA tests will be conducted to determine the identity of the person."
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga is set to visit the area.
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