A Community Plea for Help
The Mfuleni community in Cape Town is rallying together in the search for 28-year-old Sive Mantashe, who went missing on Sunday, 7 September 2025. According to family members, Sive was last seen in the area before being reportedly taken by unknown individuals. Since then, no trace of him has been found.
His disappearance has left his family and friends deeply shaken. The uncertainty, they say, is unbearable.
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“We Just Want Him Home”
Speaking to Missing Person South Africa, Sive’s sister shared the pain the family is enduring:
“Each day feels like a year. We don’t know where he is, or if he’s safe. My mother cannot sleep, and the children keep asking when he will come back. We just want him home.”
Relatives have since made urgent appeals to community members to assist with any possible information.
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Timeline of Events
Sunday, 7 September 2025: Sive was last seen in Mfuleni.
Family members allege he was taken by unknown people.
Since then, his phone has been unreachable, and all attempts to locate him have failed.
The case has been reported, and the family has also reached out through social media networks to widen the search.
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According to statistics from the South African Police Service (SAPS), thousands of people go missing every year, with many cases involving young men and women. While some are located, many families are left in limbo, searching for answers that never come quickly enough.
Community activist, Nomvula Khumalo, explained:
“When someone disappears, it affects the entire community. People live in fear, and families live with constant trauma. That’s why collective action is so important.”
How You Can Help Find Sive Mantashe
The family is urging anyone with information to come forward. If you have seen Sive Mantashe, or know where he might be, please call 063 115 2630 immediately.
Readers are encouraged to share this story widely. A single share could reach the right person, leading to a breakthrough.
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Have you ever experienced a missing person case in your community? How did people come together to help? Share your thoughts in the comments below — your words may give comfort and strength to Sive’s family during this painful time.
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If you have any information that could help, please contact the family or authorities. Let us stand together and bring Sive home.
Published by Missing Person South Africa
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