BREAKING NEWS | MISSING 19-YEAR-OLD LEARNER NTSHUXEKO MHLONGO FOUND DEAD

RELELA VILLAGE | The 19-year-old male learner, Ntshuxeko Mhlongo from Relela village, who was reported missing since Thursday, 03 September 2026, has been found dead in a local river this morning, 07 September 2026 during the community search operation.

Mhlongo’s school bag was found in a local dam near Thapane Village yesterday.

According to the family, the learner was on his way home from school in Fobeni Village when he was allegedly chased and attacked by a group of males and never returned home.

Police have been contacted for comment and an investigation is underway.

The circumstances surrounding his death are yet to be confirmed by authorities.

Our reporters, Blessing Ramalekana, Raymond Selowa, Donald Moshole and Lebogang Masoding are reporting live from the scene

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