Limpopo police have opened two separate inquest cases following the discovery of bodies in rivers within the Malamulele and Makhado policing areas.
In the first incident, police in Malamulele opened an inquest after a body was discovered in a river at Nghomunghomu Village on Friday, 23 January 2026, at around 10:30. Police were alerted after receiving information about a body seen in the river.
On arrival at the scene, officers were met by a community member who pointed out the body, which was trapped among bushes inside the river. The deceased is believed to be a 48-year-old man who had been reported missing since Sunday, 18 January 2026. The body was found in an advanced state of decomposition.
In a separate incident, police in the Makhado policing area also opened an inquest following the discovery of the body of an unknown man, estimated to be about 58 years old. The body was found on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at around 08:00, floating in a river near a local restaurant.
According to reports, police received information from the Community Service Centre and responded to the scene. The deceased was partially unclothed and was wearing a brown striped T-shirt, blue and white underwear, black socks, and no shoes.
Emergency Medical Services certified both men dead at the scenes.
The circumstances surrounding both deaths remain unclear at this stage. Police investigations are continuing to determine the causes of death. Investigations are underway in both cases.
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