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News24 | From wedding bells to funeral chimes: Families mourn officers found in Hennops River

  • Three South African Police Service constables went missing on April 23, 2025, and their bodies were later found in the Hennops River near Centurion.
  • The officers went missing after last being seen at an Engen service station close to the Grasmere toll plaza on the N1 highway while traveling from Bloemfontein to Limpopo in a white VW Polo.
  • Police launched an urgent search across Gauteng, Free State, and Limpopo, recovering five bodies including the officers and two others, with vehicle parts and a Renault Kangoo van found nearby.
  • National Commissioner Gen Masemola emphasized that the abduction of three police officers by criminals cannot be tolerated, and a reward of R350,000 has been announced for any information that advances the investigation.
  • Authorities continue investigating possible hijacking and kidnapping, urging public cooperation as the cause of the deaths remains unclear pending vehicle recovery and further evidence.
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smilefm.co.za broke the news in on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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