The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has urged the public to assist police at Bushbuckridge in locating 30-year-old Reuben Leon Mabunda from Hlamalani Trust who was last seen on 05 September 2021.

Mr Mabunda, who is a mental health patient, left home on the said date without informing anyone and never returned back home.

Anyone with information that may assist police in tracing the whereabouts of Mr Mabunda is urged to contact Warrant Officer Nicol Setwane on 072 906 8621.

Meanwhile at Vaalbank, a similar appeal is made for urgent assistance in locating the family of an unknown man whose age is estimated to be +/- 45 years of age. The man was found in the bushes at Loding near Vaalbank and reports indicate that he was wearing a white shirt with powder blue stripes, as well as a white vest, khaki chino and olive green sandals. His height is estimated at about 1,8 meters whereas his complexion is described as dark and he is well built.

Anyone who can assist in locating his family or know the whereabouts of his family can contact Detective Sergeant Zimkhona Sibanyoni of Vaalbank SAPS on 079 215 4555 or call the Vaalbank Police Station at 013- 973 9108.

Alternatively, members of the public can share information by calling the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via My SAPS App. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

Source: South African Police Service