Missing skipper’s body recovered in Hartbeespoort Dam
The body of the missing skipper police divers and the NSRI have been searching for since Sunday, was recovered in Hartbeespoort Dam on Tuesday morning.

Search and Rescue teams at the scene where the boat ran ashore.
Witnesses saw the local skipper fall off a boat near Eagles Landing at Pecanwood Estate on Sunday.
According to Arthur Crewe, NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam station commander, the NSRI received a report at approximately 17:30 on Sunday after children raised the alarm. The NRSI reached the scene within two minutes. “The children had witnessed a man falling out of a boat near Eagles Landing, Pecanwood Estate. Witnesses described seeing the boat turning in circles and it may have run over the man. The boat ran aground without an occupant as the NSRI rescue craft was approaching.”
Police divers, Hartbeespoort Marine Law Enforcement and SRU joined NSRI Hartbeespoort Dam and a search commenced for the local adult man who was missing.
“It appears that the boat kill switch may not have deployed and may not have been attached when the man fell overboard. The boat reportedly launched from Eagle Waters Resort,” Crewe said.
The man’s identity has not been revealed yet and police are investigating the incident.