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UPDATE: Missing Bushbuckridge teenager found

The boy had gone to visit his father in Tembisa, Gauteng.

A 13-year-old boy, Rodney Junior Mathobela, who was reported missing on February 14, has been found.

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Police confirmed today, February 23, that he was located in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, by members of SAPS.

“It is reported that he was on his way to his father, who works in Tembisa. The father was contacted and accompanied Rodney to Tembisa SAPS,” said Mpumalanga police spokesperson Captain Mpho Nonyane-Mpe.

Bushbuckridge SAPS extended their appreciation to the community for their assistance in locating the boy and reuniting him with his family.

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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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