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Family putting their hopes on prayers

‘WHETHER our religion is being tested or not, we still believe in the power of the Almighty God and we are not about to throw in the towel yet.

‘We remain hopeful that our daughter will be home with her family soon.’

Distressed Sibongile Mthembu, mother of missing 23-year-old Mbali Gumede, told the Zululand Observer at Mbali’s home in the Khandisa Reserve near KwaDlangezwa on Tuesday that despite many unfounded rumours causing confusion and heartache for the family, they will hold on to hope that all will still turn out well.

Mother Sibongile Mthembu sharing a moment with Mbali Gumede during her graduation day

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Mthembu said it had been a difficult time since the disappearance of her daughter on 5 June when she went to the University of Zululand.

‘Only God knows what happened. Little did I know that my joy of seeing my daughter graduating with her BA degree was going to end like this. I’m still shaken.

Devastated family members of missing Mbali Gumede – sister Tobo Mthembu, mother Sibongile Mthembu and Sphiwe Mngomezulu

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