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Relief for Mhluzi family as missing son found alive in KZN

The family of missing Mhluzi man Sboniso Biyela has confirmed that he was found alive in KwaZulu-Natal after weeks of searching.

January 14, 2026
Lebo Choma Less than a minute
Sboniso Biyela was found last Sunday in KZN.PHOTO: Supplied.

The family of Sboniso Biyela (33) has confirmed that he has been found alive after being reported missing on December 17 last year.

Biyela was last seen when he left his home in Plein Street in Mhluzi on his way to work. He never returned home. His disappearance prompted concern from family members and the community.

According to the family, Biyela was found in KwaZulu-Natal last Sunday, following rumours that he was staying with a traditional healer in the Nongoma area.

It is unclear how he ended up in KwaZulu-Natal.

His aunt, Nomusa Msomi, confirmed the news and expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Middelburg Observer and members of the public for their support and assistance in helping the family locate their son.

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January 14, 2026
Lebo Choma Less than a minute

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Lebo Choma

Lebo Choma has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since June 2025. Lebo holds an LLB degree from the University of Zululand. As a community journalist her true passion is serving the community by being its voice. As a young journalist, she has a passion for covering a variety of stories, however, court stories and heartwarming people’s stories are her favorite to cover.
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