{"id":46802,"date":"2023-01-05T11:22:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T11:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timessouthafrica.com\/?p=46802"},"modified":"2023-01-06T11:23:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T11:23:57","slug":"the-police-in-lebowakgomo-have-launched-a-search-operation-for-a-missing-23-year-old-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timessouthafrica.com\/the-police-in-lebowakgomo-have-launched-a-search-operation-for-a-missing-23-year-old-man\/","title":{"rendered":"The police in Lebowakgomo have launched a search operation for a missing 23-year-old man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LEBOWAKGOMO &#8211; The Police in Lebowakgomo have launched a search operation for a missing man, Potlako Lesiba Makhafola aged 23 of Sepanapudi village outside Lebowakgomo.<br \/>\nIt is reported that Potlako was last seen on Monday 02 January 2023 at about 11:00 by his sister at home. He left home without informing anyone where he was going. He was wearing blue jeans with brown short sleeve shirt.<br \/>\nA search team comprising members of the family and the SAPS was formed and searches were conducted from all possible places including at relatives and friends without success.<br \/>\nAnyone with information that can assist to reunite Potlako with his family may contact the investigating officer Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Baloyi at 082 565 8234, or the  Crime stop number at 08600 10111 alternatively report to the nearest police station. Information can also be shared via MySAPS App.<br \/>\nPolice investigations and search operations are still continuing.<\/p>\n<p>Source: South African Police Service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEBOWAKGOMO &#8211; The Police in Lebowakgomo have launched a search operation for a missing man, Potlako Lesiba Makhafola aged 23 of Sepanapudi village outside Lebowakgomo. 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