Gert Hills found dead, family left with questions

Knysna resident Gert Hills' family is still grappling with unanswered questions following the discovery of his body in his silver-grey Nissan Juke in some dense bushes down an embankment near the Far Hills Hotel in Kaaimans Pass last week.

- Kristy Kolberg

While the find brought a nearly three-week search to an end, the circumstances remain puzzling. The family wants to know how the vehicle had gone unnoticed for so long, especially with licence plate recognition (LPR) cameras along the N2, roadworkers stationed along the Kaaimans Pass every day, and no eyewitness accounts of the incident. They find it strange that the wreck was only spotted late on Wednesday night, 6 August.

A source with knowledge of the situation suggested the LPR camera at Kaaimans had been temporarily removed due to the ongoing roadworks. The camera is expected to be replaced soon, if it hasn't already. Details of the other LPR cameras along the N2 cannot be disclosed.