Dead man found in river

An elderly farmer from Mpumalanga is recovering in hospital after he was attacked and shot three times on his farm. File photo.

An elderly farmer from Mpumalanga is recovering in hospital after he was attacked and shot three times on his farm. File photo.

Published Jan 12, 2013

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KwaZulu-Natal - The search for the family of a man who was found floating in the Umzinyathi River near Nquthu continued, said KwaZulu-Natal police on Saturday.

The victim was estimated to be in his 50's.

“His badly decomposed body was found in the river on Monday,” said Captain Thulani Zwane.

Police were still investigating the circumstances behind his death, but it was suspected he may have been swept away as he attempted to make his way across the water. - Sapa

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