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SAPS Keeps Hennops River Deaths Investigation Open as Final Forensics Still Pending

Police highlight reliance on external specialists, delaying conclusive findings.

Overview

  • The case remains active with focused attention from SAPS and private forensic experts, according to spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe.
  • Preliminary post-mortems are in, but final toxicology, histology and blood-alcohol results are still outstanding.
  • The SAPS accident expert report has been completed yet remains non-conclusive pending integration with other specialist findings.
  • Analysis of physical evidence continues, with certain examinations outsourced to external specialists due to their complexity.
  • Investigators have not given a completion timeline and will close the case only after receiving all remaining reports.