Man Feared Drowned In Flooded Pretoria River In Gauteng

A man is feared to have drowned in a river in Centurion, Pretoria.

It is believed that he ran into the river after security guards chased him this morning.

The river burst its banks following heavy rains .

City of Tshwane Emergency Services, Spokesperson Lindsay Mnguni says divers are searching for the man.

The man is believed to have been swept away by the river and we are busy searching for him. City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department Fire and Rescue Operations Division has got personnel on the ground searching for the person, they have got the assistance of the South African Police Service. They are all looking for the missing person.