Overview
- Authorities restarted the multi-agency operation on Monday morning in the border area near Macadamia in Mpumalanga.
- Two SANDF Military Police members were swept away on Christmas Day during an Operation Corona river crossing, and one body was recovered on Friday.
- The SAPS Diving Rescue Team continues water searches as SANDF air crews conduct aerial sweeps using an Oryx helicopter.
- Search teams retrieved the patrol bakkie over the weekend and found two rifles, a mobile phone and other items inside.
- Defence leaders have offered condolences, pledged support to the families and asked the media to allow space for rescue efforts to proceed.