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Police have confirmed that the body of an unidentified adult male has been found near the North Beach Pier in Durban. The body was spotted floating in the water with a white cord reportedly found tightly tied around the neck.

Police Spokesperson Paul Magwaza explains that the circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been established.

“Police members from the Durban Search & Rescue responded to reports of a drowning at North Beach. The body of an unknown male was seen floating in the shorebreak next to the North Beach Pier. The body was pulled from the water and handed over to the Durban Central Police Station, where an inquest docket was registered.”

#sapsKZN [DURBAN AND SYDENHAM SAPS SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS RECOVER BODIES FROM UMGENI RIVER AND DURBAN NORTH BEACH]
On Sunday, 25 October 2026 members from Durban SAPS #SearchAndRescue were called out to Sydenham for a body recovery.
The body of an unknown male, approximately 36 years old was found floating in the Umgeni River near Clare Estate.
The body was recovered using a Rescue Stokes Basket and carried up to the roadway where it was handed over to members from Sydenham #SAPS.
# An inquest docket was opened and subsequently registered at Sydenham Police Station.
In a separate incident, Durban SAPS Search and Rescue along with eThekwini Lifeguards responded to a report of a drowning at North Beach, Durban.
The body of an unknown Adult Male was seen floating in the shorebreak next to the North Beach Pier.
The body was pulled from the water and placed in a body bag before being moved to the Promenade where it was handed over to members from Durban Central SAPS.
The victim had a white cord tied tightly around his neck. An #inquest docket was also registered at Durban Central Police Station.
#MySAPSApp #CrimeStop #CommunityPolicing ST
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 25, 2026