Okuhle Vilakazi (6):
Police in Piet Refief are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Rethabile Okuhle Vilakazi (6), from Piet Retief, who has been missing since 28 January 2025.
According to the reports, the child went missing on 28 January 2025 at about 14:00, her mother alleged that she went to collect her child to the bus stop after schoo because her child was using a scholar transport, and the child was not found.
The information received is that the bus came earlier and the child got off the bus with other learners at that bus stop. The child went on the path to her home, but she did not reach home.
Since then, she has not been found. A search is still conducted in the area.
On 30 January 2025, her family reported the matter to the police, and a missing person case was opened at Piet Retief SAPS.
The police urge anyone with information that could assist in locating Rethabile to contact Warrant Officer Martin Ntshangase at 072 638 1858 or 082 922 9748
Alternatively, the community can contact Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or submit information via MYSAPS App. All received information will be treated as confidential, and callers may opt remain anonymous.
Joyous Keletso Tebeila (19):
Missing Joyous Keletso Tebeila (19) was when she took a taxi from Akasia to Bosman taxi rank in Pretoria. She never reached Bosman taxi rank and her phone has been switched off.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Sergeant MSO Malatsi on 012 564 0700, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or send information on the MySAPS App.
Precious Mapaila (16):
The South African Police Service at Westernburg have launched a searched operation after a 16-year-old teenaged girl, Precious Mapaila, went missing on Friday 31 January 2025 at Seshego Extention 73A.
Apparently, the missing girl left her home at night while her parents were sleeping without informing anyone where she was going.
The victim is a grade 9 learner in one of the schools around Polokwane
It is not known what she was wearing during her disappearance.
Police request anyone with information on the whereabouts of Precious to contact Investigating Officer Detective Captain Eddie Tharaga on 082 565 7476 , Crime stop number 08600 10111, nearest police station, or alternative share information on MySAPS App.
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