Rescuers continue to search for missing man

Police divers in Mpumalanga are continuing to search for a 59-year-old man who was swept away by the Komati river in Komatipoort.

Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the man's vehicle got stuck in the river while he was trying to cross a submerged low-lying bridge on Monday night. This followed rains in the area.

SABC News Reporter Nhlamulo Mabasa is in Komatipoort,

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