A Sergeant attached to Vioolsdrift Border Policing, who went #missing in the mountains near Vioolsdrift in the Northern Cape on Friday, 26 December 2025, has been successfully rescued and was found unharmed earlier today.
The Sergeant, who was hiking in the mountainous area together with two other individuals, went missing while returning from the hike. The other members of the group managed to return home safely.
The incident was reported to the police at approximately 22:00, after which a search operation was immediately initiated.
However, due to darkness and the hazardous terrain, the search was suspended late last night and resumed early this morning once conditions were deemed safe.
During the night, the missing member managed to make telephonic contact with his wife, informing her that he was safe and had decided to remain in the mountains overnight to avoid further disorientation or injury.
On Saturday, 27 December 2025 at approximately 06:00, a coordinated search operation resumed.
Assistance was rendered by the Air Wing from Gauteng, the Western Cape, and the Northern Cape. Additional role players included SAPS Border Policing, local SAPS members, Springbok K9 Unit, Search and Rescue teams, members of the public from Springbok Search and Rescue, medical services from Springbok and Upington, the local community, TransEx Chopper Services, and local emergency services.
The search team successfully located the member, who was found unharmed.
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