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Leads run dry on 80-year-old’s disappearance

Day six since 80-year-old Jeff Clapperton's disappearance has yielded no new information of his whereabouts with leads starting to run dry.

July 21, 2023
Sjani Campher Less than a minute
Jeff Clapperton's remains were found last week Saturday.

The last information on the pensioner was video footage showing him driving down Swartbos Street in eMalahleni after drawing money at the Sasol Garage on the corner of Swartsbos- and Gordon Street.

Jeff went missing on Sunday morning while running errands.

He was wearing dark clothing and a blue cap  and has tattoos on both his arms.

Jeff was driving a white Hyundai Atos Prime, registration number: FJX 072 MP.

Jeff Clapperton standing by the vehicle he was travelling in.

Should anyone have any information that could assist in the investigation, please call the Witbank Police at 013 655 5051/2 or investigating officer, Sgt Mabena on 072 327 3129.

His family can be contacted as well on the following numbers: Jayne Lombaard: 082 853 0944 or Daymond Lombaard: 082 821 0309.

 

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July 21, 2023
Sjani Campher Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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