A family in Botswana is reaching out for help to find their long-lost father, James David Greig, a South African national who went missing after being transferred to South Africa for work in 2008.

His children, led by Richard Greig, are desperately searching for him after losing contact 16 years ago.

James David Greig, also known as “Jimmy,” was born in South Africa and worked as a panel beater.

He lived in Botswana for several years due to his work at Land Rover – Lesedi Motors, where he made a life with his wife and three children.

He married his wife in Botswana in 2000 at the age of 43 and had three children: Richard, Joan, and Valerie Greig.

The family last saw him in Botswana before he left for a work transfer to Cape Town, South Africa, in 2008.

Despite several attempts to find him, the family has had no contact with James since his departure.

They recall him as an introverted person who occasionally drank alcohol but mostly kept to himself.

His family in Botswana is concerned about his well-being and urgently seeks any information about his whereabouts.

Richard Greig, the eldest son, is calling on anyone in South Africa who may have seen or known his father, James David Greig, to come forward with any leads.

The family holds out hope that someone may recognize him or have details about his life in South Africa.

Details of the Missing Father:

• Full Name: James David Greig
• Nickname: Jimmy
• South African Passport Number: 5611275016086
• Occupation: Panel Beater
• Marriage Certificate: Married in Botswana in 2000
• Children: Richard Greig, Joan Greig, and Valerie Greig
• Last Seen: 2008 in Botswana, transferred to Cape Town, South Africa
• Former Employer: Land Rover – Lesedi Motors, Botswana
• Traits: Introverted, occasional drinker
• Contact : Missing Person South Africa 068 176 9574

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The family is urging anyone with information about James David Greig’s current whereabouts to come forward. Whether you have seen him in Cape Town or any other part of South Africa, your help could reunite a family longing for answers.

If you have any information, please contact Missing Person South Africa 068 176 9574

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