TikTok User’s Sister Found Safe After Plea for Help Goes Viral, DIRCO Confirms Safety

• A man took to TikTok seeking assistance from the community to find her sister, who he believes is being held captive by her employers in China
• In a heartfelt video, the young man asked TikTok users to help locate his sister, sharing her story about her journey to China for work.
• DIRCO spokesperson Clayson Monyela confirmed that the young lady was found safe and was not kidnapped

A man-made a distressing plea on TikTok when he turned to the platform, desperately seeking help to locate his sister.

Man pleads for assistance

TikTok user @mthoko1988 shared a video on his page and claims his sister is being held against her will by her employers in China. The concerned brother shared his sister's story, revealing that she had travelled to China to work as a teacher.

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They have not had contact with her since 18 October 2023. In a series of TikTok videos, he implored the global community for assistance, fearing her sister might be in a dangerous situation.

However, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson, Clayson Monyela, said in a tweet:

"I am happy to report that this lady is safe. I've spoken to her family and updated them. Without divulging confidential info. I can confirm that she has not been kidnapped.

"She's in a hospital in China and getting help. The SA embassy staff has visited her and will continue to provide support."

Click here to watch the video.

TikTokkers rally together

While the details of his sister's predicament remain unclear, the family's emotional pleas struck a chord with TikTok users. The sharing of her videos by many aided in bringing the government's attention to the story.

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People flocked to the comment section:

User75 said:

"May God protect her until she is found."

@Noz74

"Did you speak to the ambassdor?"

@BlessedFaith

"Just saw that she's in hopsital, wishing her speedy recovery."

@BeautyNdlovu

"That time I just receive a job offer from UK which is very good while SA send me regret letter every day with no luck."

Zinhlw said

"Our sisters and brothers must come back to their country."

South African teacher assaulted in China

In a similar story, Briefly News reported about South African kindergarten teacher Nolusindiso Hleko, who had been assaulted in China, is now safe in Germany after sharing her ordeal on social media.

Hleko posted a video on her YouTube channel recounting the alleged assault by a human resources manager in Shanghai.

South Africans have shared encouraging messages with the young woman and hope she got out of the country safely.

Source: Briefly News