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Mbombela resident found safely after disappearance

A resident of West Acres has been found safely, but the family is not ready to speak to the media regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Susan Venter, a resident of Mbombela, has been located safely after she went missing on Tuesday, August 13.

Her disappearance sparked a significant response on social media, with numerous posts and messages calling on the community to assist in finding her.

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Venter was last seen at her home in West Acres on the day she vanished. Following her disappearance, there were several comments on Facebook suggesting that she might have been spotted in the vicinity of Hyper Valley.

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These sightings, however, were not confirmed by authorities.

Lowvelder reached out to Venter’s family for a statement regarding her safe return, however, they expressed that they were not yet ready to speak to the media and requested privacy during this time.

This is a developing story and more details will be provided as they become available.

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Bertus de Bruyn

Bertus de Bruyn is based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. De Bruyn has been employed by Caxton since 2009. After a short sabbatical of two years, De Bruyn is back at the place he called home, Caxton, at Lowveld Media. He is currently the digital content manager, but has 14 years of journalism skills, news editor, and acting editor duties behind his name.
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