Nelspruit: A man who has previously been reported missing at Belfast, Piet Mtshweni aged 38 has been safely found and reunited with his family. Police would like to thank members of the public as well as the media for their unwavering support during the period in which the man was missing.

According to the information, Mtshweni was last seen by his family in the evening of Saturday, 25 June 2022 next to a certain tavern at Siyathuthuka and then apparently mentioned that he was waiting to meet up with someone but then never returned home.

A missing person's file was opened at Belfast Police Station where a clarion call was made for the public to assist in relocating him. Yesterday, 29 June 2022 around 15:00 Mtshweni's family was informed by good citizens that they saw someone matching the description of the missing man.

Upon arrival at Stofberg farm in Belfast, they found him still wearing the same clothes when he went missing even though he was in a disoriented state. He was reunited with his family.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has appreciated and commended all sectors of the community for the unity displayed. "We also acknowledge with much appreciation, particularly those who provided information which helped the family to locate him" said the General.

Source: South African Police Service