Rethabile Khota, a learner at Matswidikanye Primary School was last seen on the morning of March 3 while on her way to school at the village.

“After the matter was reported to the police, we immediately started searching using various police resources such as the search and rescue dogs from Politsi, Polokwane and Thohoyandou Clusters and a police helicopter to comb the whole village and the surrounding mountains but all in vain,” said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing girl, may contact Captain Joseph Baloyi at 072 201 7918 or the nearest police ptation or call the Police Crime Stop number 0860010111 for 24 hours.