A SEARCH OPERATION OF A 18 YEAR-OLD FEMALE VICTIM WHO WENT MISSING IS INTENSIFIED IN LEBOWAKGOMO POLICING AREA

A SEARCH OPERATION OF A 18 YEAR-OLD FEMALE VICTIM WHO WENT MISSING IS INTENSIFIED IN LEBOWAKGOMO POLICING AREA

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

POLOKWANE: A search operation of an 18 year-old female victim who went missing at Lebowakgomo precinct has been intensified by the local.

On Friday 26 December 2025 at about 14:00, Kgodisho Mashiane, a resident at Makotse village was at home with her mother when she asked to go and watch a soccer tournament at the sports ground.

Permission was granted and Kgodisho departed to the sports ground but she never returned home and has since disappeared.

Kgodisho’s mother made numerous attempts to search for her at relatives and surrounding areas but was not successful until she was reported missing at the local police.

It is further alleged that the victim’s friend informed her mother that they last communicated with cellphones on Sunday 28 December 2025 at about 12:00 but did not provide her exact location.

Police encourage anyone who can assist to reunite the missing woman with her family should contact the Investigating Officer Colonel Mapitsi Sekotlong on 082 565 8234 or crime stop number 0860010111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp.

Police investigations are continuing.