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Woman searches for missing parrot since 7 March

'My heart is broken. He is my only pet. Roger is my everything – he is like a child and a friend.'

A woman’s beloved two-year-old African Grey male named Roger is missing.

According to Bernidette Beukes, its owner, Roger flew away from their home at the corner of Mimosa Avenue and Owl Road in Greenhills on 7 March.

“I usually sit outside with Roger and on that day I had a braai. Some hadedas scared him and he flew off.”

Roger, the missing African Grey. Photo submitted.

According to Bernidette she and Roger had a special bond. He has played a major role in her recovery from various back and stomach surgeries over the past few years. He was also given to her to help her cope with depression.

My heart is broken. He is my only pet. Roger is my everything – he is like a child and a friend.”

The family have been searching for Roger everywhere.

“We have sent out pics and put up posters of him, but without any luck,” she said.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Roger can contact Bernidette on 076 846 6577.

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.

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