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Grandparents remanded in custody as search for missing toddler continues

Posted on May 19, 2026
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Zuko Komisa

Massive search underway for missing two-year-old girl in Ga-Mabuela
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  • Nkgalakana Vinolia Mabusela, 52, and Lesiba Jacob Ledwaba, 55, have been remanded in custody until 25 May 2026 for a formal bail application.
  • Two-year-old Omphile Sethole remains missing after disappearing whilst wearing a pink jersey and black tights.
  • Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the toddler’s whereabouts to contact the Mokopane FCS unit or use anonymous police hotlines.

Two grandparents, Nkgalakana Vinolia Mabusela, 52, and Lesiba Jacob Ledwaba, 55, have been remanded in custody following their appearance in court.

They are scheduled to remain in detention until 25 May 2026, when a formal bail application will be heard.

Meanwhile, the search intensifies for two-year-old Omphile Sethole, who remains missing.

At the time of her disappearance, the toddler was wearing a pink jersey and black tights.

South African Police Service authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to locating the child.

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Anyone with details is urged to contact Warrant Officer Chuene Selolo of the Mokopane FCS unit on 082 469 2594, call the Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111, or submit an anonymous tip via the MySAPS app.

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