Distraught family prays for the safe return of Amkelani
Missing Children South Africa’s Bianca van Aswegen said the organisation was working with the police.
It remains an overwhelming time for the family of University of Free State (UFS) student, 21-year-old Amkelani Thwala, who has been missing for just over a month.
Amkelani is reported to have been hiking from QwaQwa (Free State) to Newcastle on September 6.
The search still continues for the student, who originally hails from Osizweni. The Thwala family, has been patiently waiting to hear about their child and prays for his safe return.
His older brother, Dumisa Thwala said the family still hasn’t heard anything about Amkelani’s whereabouts.
South African Police Service (SAPS) Warrant Officer Mopharine from Phuthaditjhaba said the police were still continuing the search:
“As it stands, we have been constantly looking for Amkelani. I also inquired with the Investigating Officer (IO) assigned to this case; we unfortunately have no news at this current stage.”
Mopharine previously stated the leads they had proved unsuccessful in finding Amkelani: “One lead took us to Pietermaritzburg, where someone said they might have seen someone that looks likes Amkelani. Unfortunately, we didn’t find him at the specified area. Another lead was in Khayalanyoni, where some students also headed with police officials. Police entered the place, spoke to the owner but didn’t find anything.”
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Missing Children South Africa’s Bianca van Aswegen said the organisation was working with the police:
“We unfortunately have no news as yet but we are in contact with the local police in making sure the search continues. At this moment, there are no leads.”
Efforts to reach the university’s Protection Services on the Qwaqwa Campus proved fruitless, by the time of going to print.
Anyone with information which can assist with the search, is urged to contact Warrant Officer Mopharine on 079 528 4784 or the university’s Protection Services on 058 718 5460/ 5175/ 5360.
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