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The body of a 36-year-old police officer who was swept away by floodwaters in Soweto on Friday has been recovered by Johannesburg emergency services.
Ntsako Pataka’s body was discovered in Mofolo South on Sunday morning.
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“At the time of his death, the off-duty member’s private vehicle was swept away in floods caused by heavy downpours of rain on Friday.
“Since then, search and rescue teams have been working hard in recovering the member’s body.”
National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola thanked the rescuers who discovered Pataka’s body.
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“This is a tragic ending for us as the SAPS and the family of the member, we were hoping for a positive outcome. We thank all teams involved in this operation for their efforts in finding the body of the deceased member,” said Masemola.
He thanked Pataka for his service to the police force. Pataka had been a cop for 15 years, according to police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe.
Meanwhile, chaplains and psychologists were dispatched to provide counselling to Pataka’s family and colleagues.