Free State Couple Goes Missing Amid Alleged Stokvel Money Disappearance
- Free State police are searching for a missing Botshabelo couple last seen on Thursday, 12 December 2024
- Lebohang Mokatedi and Nthabiseng Mokonyana's families reported trying to contact them without success
- An investigation is underway into the missing persons' disappearance after not being seen for about a week
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BOTSHABELO — December is stokvel season, a time local social club groups look forward to the most after saving up for an entire year — until it goes wrong.
Free State police have asked the public for help finding a couple from Botshabelo, east of Bloemfontein, who are feared to be missing.
Stokvel money 'disappears' with couple
Lebohang Mokatedi, 29, and his girlfriend, Nthabiseng Mokonyana, 19, have not been seen by their families since Thursday, 12 December 2024, amid reported concerns about their whereabouts and missing stokvel money.
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They were last seen travelling in a gold-coloured Nissan Micra.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Mahlomola Kareli said that despite their families' efforts to reach them, they have not made contact.
"Anyone with information about both or either individual's whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Itumeleng Matla on 076 814 7002 or Lt-Col Robert Mokhobo on 082 784 4505," said Kareli.
"Information can also be shared via the police Crime Stop hotline on 086 001 0111, visiting the nearest station, or anonymously via the MySapsApp."
According to reports, Mokatedi was running a stokvel business at the time of his and Mokonyana's disappearance.
Group members reportedly contributed money throughout the year, expecting a share of interest and a grocery haul in December.
The disappearances have since left the members in limbo about their expected payouts, leading to speculation and suspicions of possible foul play.
Limpopo cops hunt stokvel robbers
In related news, Briefly News reported that a Limpopo stokvel group is in for a bleak Christmas after a year's contributions were stolen.
Police launched a manhunt for three men following the alleged incident at one of its members' homes in Sekhukhune on 9 December.
According to information, the robbery happened a few hours after the members met to discuss distributing the money.
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