I don’t have live access to the latest updates right now. Based on recent reporting, Captain Johan “Pottie” Potgieter of the SAPS was involved in a dangerous Komati River operation near Komatipoort, where he hoisted a large crocodile from the crocodile-infested river to recover potential human remains from a missing businessman. The operation received praise from senior officials for bravery and dedication. If you’d like, I can summarize the key developments from multiple sources and provide links if you want to verify details.
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podcasts.apple.comSouth African police recovered human remains during a high-risk search for a businessman who went missing after being swept away by floodwaters last week.
www.moneycontrol.comA crocodile suspected of attacking a missing Gauteng businessman was euthanised and dramatically airlifted from the Komati River after a week-long search.
briefly.co.zaCaptain Johan Potgieter praised for bravery in dangerous river operation. Discover this heroic police rescue story.
novanews.co.zaPottie Potgieter was lowered by rope from a helicopter during the johan potgieter crocodile river rescue near Komatipoort on Saturday, then helped recover a crocodile carcass tied to the search for missing businessman Gabriel Batista. The operation ended with human body parts being removed from the …
www.el-balad.comPolice described the mission as 'highly dangerous and complex' following the disappearance of a 59-year-old businessman swept away by floodwaters last week
www.gbnews.comActing national police commissioner Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane commends the extraordinary bravery and selflessness displayed by Cpt Johan Potgieter
sundayworld.co.zaA desperate search for a missing resident with drones and helicopters led police to a bask of crocodiles
www.independent.co.ukThe police diver who stunned South Africans after being lowered from a helicopter into the crocodile-infested Komati River to retrieve a 500kg
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