LIMPOPO – Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says Mabelane residrd in the Bothashoek Naledi section of Tubatse.
“Mabelane’s mother, Mamolapong Blantina Mabelane, says her son left her at his grandmother’s residence in a Dodge vehicle (BD 26 BZ GP),” Ngoepe explains.
The victim was last seen on Saturday, 16 December 2017 at about 14:00.
A witness, Clen Malapane from Ga- Phasa. says Mabelane told him he was going to Motetema and he left with an unknown male.
“The victim was wearing blue jeans, a navy blue shirt and brown carvela shoes at the time of his disappearance and is medium-dark in complexion.”
Ngoepe says Mabelane works at Thorncliff mine and has not been reporting for duty.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can contact Tubatse Saps on 0132168500; Detective Commander Col Ngele 082 573 3645; or the nearest police station on 08600 10 111.
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