- Eastern Cape police are offering an R50,000 reward for anyone with information on a missing Nakane Lizane
- The four-year-old was last seen playing outside his family home in Wells Estate, Gqeberha, on 11 May 2023
- Officers have urged those with information on the missing child to contact the SAPS via the crime stop number
Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.
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More than a year after his disappearance, the Eastern Cape police are now offering a R50,000 reward for any information that could assist in finding the missing child, Nakane Lizane.
Nakane Lizane vanished
The four-year-old was last seen in Ndlovini Wells Estate, Gqeberha, on 11 May 2023. It’s alleged that on the day of his disappearance, Lizane was dropped off from daycare around 15:45. He then played outside with his 10-year-old brother. According to the SAPS, when their mother called them back into the house, only the 10-year-old returned. Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg said the child was reported missing at SAPS in Swartkops:
“Numerous search parties were formed, and mass searches were conducted…as well as drones used by a private company to scan the surrounding area of Wells Estate, Gqeberha.”
Van Rensburg said that at the time of his disappearance, Lizane was wearing black jeans, a light-coloured t-shirt, and a black jacket.
Van Rensburg added that those with information on the four-year-old’s whereabouts could contact the province’s SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit, call the Crime Stop number 08600 10111, or share the information via the MYSAPSAPP.
Netizens concerned about four-year-old’s wellbeing
Some social media users were still hopeful that Lizane would be found.
@NkagiM_ said:
“🥹🥹🥹 ahwww Nana.”
@Dmt20101 added:
“Wish for his safe return 🙏.”
@EdwardMotsumi commented:
“🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Let’s hope it is safe. Every second in South Africa, children are missing what happened.”
@SoulFlow_UHURU asked:
“No cameras within the estate?”
@bridgetbree1 said:
“I hope they find him.”
Joslin Smith case postponed: NPA hints at more charges M
In related Briefly News, the case of six-year-old Joslin Smith, who vanished from Saldanha on 19 February 2024, was postponed to 16 September.
The NPA said it would not rule out the possibility of adding more charges or suspects to the case.
The Authority was expected to produce a letter transferring the case to the Western Cape High Court at the next sitting.
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