Great Brak River Kidnapping: 4 Men Allegedly Kidnaps Woman From De Dekke Shopping Complex
- Four men allegedly forced Denise Ellie Lewis-Swart into a white vehicle at the De Dekke shopping complex in Great Brak River on Thursday, 29 October 2026
- Her husband Ulrich said CCTV footage shows the suspects surveilling the area a day before she was taken
- Southern Cape police confirmed a kidnapping docket has been opened and detectives are actively investigating
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GREAT BRAK RIVER, WESTERN CAPE — Four unidentified males reportedly seized a local woman outside a Great Brak River retail hub on Thursday, 29 October 2026, leaving authorities searching for her location. The incident happened less than a month after an Ekurhuleni woman escaped a kidnapping attempt.
Denise Ellie Lewis-Swart was snatched near the De Dekke commercial site and forced into a white GAC M8 Master vehicle before the abductors fled the scene.
According to a statement Yusuf Abramjee shared on X, surveillance recordings from nearby properties reveal the four individuals lingering around the precinct on Wednesday, 28 October, and continuing their watch for multiple hours on Thursday prior to the abduction. The victim's spouse, Ulrich, noted that she had visited the complex during midday to purchase food items and warm beverages.
Kidnapping case opened
Warrant Officer Chris Spies of the Southern Cape police verified that Great Brak River detectives opened a formal kidnapping investigation. Law enforcement officials have not disclosed any ransom communications or suspect detentions at this stage.
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Anti-crime advocate Yusuf Abramjee highlighted that Lewis-Swart was last spotted wearing white pants, a matching top, a white-and-cream outerwear piece, and green Adidas footwear. She features a small oval nose stud alongside clear-framed eyeglasses.
Members of the community possessing dashcam or security recordings, or any knowledge regarding the white vehicle and victim's whereabouts, should contact Detective Warrant Officer Paul Scheepers at 044 620 8326, phone Crime Stop at 08600 10111, or submit confidential information using the MySAPS mobile application.
View Abramjee's tweet on X here:
SAPS hunt gang after 7 homes robbed
In a related article, Briefly News reported on the manhunt launched after a gang of about 20 armed men robbed seven homes at a rental property in Mavele Village.
The suspects broke into the homes, held residents at gunpoint and shot at six vehicles before fleeing in a stolen bakkie. Police later found the vehicle abandoned and are continuing their search.
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