09/07/2025
Copied from SAPS:
Mpumalanga: Help Mmametlhake Police find missing teen
Police at Mmametlhake are looking for a 16 year old girl, Lethabo Rakgajana from Boswelakgabo Section, Marapyane Village who went missing. She is of slender build, medium height and light in complexion with long black hair. She is a grade 11 learner at Mmametlhake High School. Rakgajana was last seen on Sunday, 30 April 2017 at about 19:10.
She was last seen wearing pyjamas when she informed her grandmother that she was going to collect a cooler box at the gate from someone after receiving a phonecall. Her grandmother became suspicious when she did not came back soon afterwards. The granny then informed her mother who tried to contact Rakgajana, only to find that her cellphone was switched off.
The mother then reported her as missing to the police on Tuesday, 02 May 2017. Since then a massive search was conducted by the police in conjuction with the local community and various role players but with no success. Her whereabouts still remain a mystery.
The police are making an earnest appeal to anyone who may provide information that can assist in locating the missing teen to contact Capt Jan Phofele at 079 499 5244 or the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
Reporting of
When a person goes missing, it is of the utmost importance for the SAPS to fulfil our mandate to serve and protect the citizens of South Africa. It is essential to take steps and start the investigation into a missing person’s case immediately. You can assist the SAPS when reporting a missing person by following these steps:
THERE IS NO WAITING PERIOD TO REPORT A MISSING PERSON!
Report a missing person at your nearest police station immediately.
Produce a recent photograph of the missing person, if possible.
Give a complete description of the missing person’s last whereabouts, clothes that they were wearing, as well as any information that can assist the investigating officer.
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