SEKGOSESE - The Police in Sekgosese outside Tzaneen have launched a search operation for a 44-year-old missing man, Phetola Reuben Kgapane of Sephukubje village.

Reuben was last seen wearing a brown pair of trousers, blue shirt, blue pair of shoes and navy blue hat during his disappearance on Sunday 25 December 2022 at about 22:00 going to a nearby liquor store and he has never returned back home.

The search operation comprising family members, the SAPS Search and Rescue Unit with K9 Unit were conducted from possible places including, relatives and friends without success.

Anyone with information that can assist to reunite Reuben with his family is kindly requested to contact the investigating officer Sergeant Tomas Ndambi at 082 681 7838, or the Crime stop number at 08600 10111 alternatively report to the nearest police station. Information can also be shared via MySAPS App.

Police investigations and search operations are still continuing.

Source: South African Police Service