/ 31 March 2000

SEARCH FOR RAFTERS CALLED OFF

THE search for bodies of four rafters still missing since flash floods hit the Storms River last weekend will be called off on Saturday morning. On Friday morning the body of one of the missing was found by a member of the public at the Storms River mouth — bringing to nine the bodies recovered. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Friedrick Willem Knoetze. Meanwhile, the rafting company and the Department of Water Affairs have been cleared of any blame by an investigation instituted by the Water Affairs and Forestry Ministry.