One of the divers who rescued a woman after she spent more than 12 hours clinging to a branch of a tree in an overflowing Free State river says she was barely hanging on, with her entire body submerged and only her face above the water.
Phuthaditjhaba Fire and Rescue supervisor Mpho Kubheka told Sowetan the woman was so cold and exhausted that her frozen hands could hardly maintain their grip.
WATCH A 46-year-old woman was rescued after spending 15 hours clinging to a tree branch in an overflowing Free State river. She was attacked by a taxi driver who allegedly attempted to rob and rape her before throwing her from a bridge. Video: MAP TV Online pic.twitter.com/WAyPjXCIDs