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Missing Person Alert: Mhluzi man disappears in Somaphepha

The search for a Mhluzi father who went missing 20 days ago in Somaphepha Village on New Year’s Eve continues.

It has been 20 days since Mbundla Piet Sibanyoni (39) went missing from a relative’s home in Somaphepha Village on New Year’s Eve.

Mbundla, originally from Extension 5 in Mhluzi, left the house in the early hours of December 31, leaving behind his phone and cards.

According to his brother, France Lukhele, the family has searched everywhere, including hospitals, but so far there have been no leads.

The family’s concern is growing as days turn into weeks, with Mbundla’s children devastated by their father’s disappearance.

At the time he went missing, Mbundla was wearing a black T-shirt, black jeans, and black sandals.

The family is appealing to the public for help. Anyone with information, no matter how small, is urged to contact France Lukhele on 081 870 1508 or report it to their nearest police station.

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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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