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Polokwane police seek assistance in finding Yanga Mdlankomo from Witbank

Mdlankomo was last seen on 4 July wearing blue jeans and black shoes.

POLOKWANE – Police are requesting assistance in locating 26-year-old, Yanga Mdlankomo from Witbank, Mpumalanga, following his disappearance on 4 July.

In a statement released by Police Spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe, Mdlankomo left home, allegedly en route to attend school at Tembe College in Giyani.

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His family told police that they tried to contact him on the same day, but his cellphone went to voicemail. The school was also contacted but management reported that he was not in attendance.

According to a post made on social media, Mdlankomo was hitchhiking at the time of his disappearance, however, this could not be confirmed by police. 

“At the time of his disappearance, Mdlankomo was wearing blue jeans and black shoes. Anyone who knows of his whereabouts should contact Warrant Officer Peter Mangakeng on 082 728 9831 or the nearest police station,” Ngoepe said.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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