Search operation resume for two swept away in river stream

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The search for two bodies swept away during a cleansing ceremony in Olifantsvlei is set to resume on Monday.

This comes after an 18-year-old girl and a 21-year-old boy allegedly drowned during a cleansing ritual on Saturday along Kliprivier river stream in Olifantsvlei, south of Johannesburg.

Johannesburg emergency services immediately launched the search operation for the pair, however it was called off on Sunday afternoon.

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Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi called on spiritual healers, prophets and pastors to ensure safety of congregants while conducting cleansing ceremonies.