Wayne Barnard, 46, has been reported missing from Table Mountain in Cape Town after he went hiking alone on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. According to information provided on a missing-person appeal, Barnard last made contact at about 11:05 on Wednesday morning, when he shared his location and a photograph from Table Mountain.
His phone has since been switched off or is unreachable, prompting an urgent appeal for information from his family and authorities.
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What Happened to Wayne Barnard on Table Mountain
Barnard was reportedly hiking alone on Table Mountain when he made his last contact at approximately 11:05 on 16 September.
The information provided states that he shared both his location and a photograph from Table Mountain before his phone became unreachable.
The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have not been provided in the appeal. There is also no information indicating where on Table Mountain he was last physically seen.
A SAPS missing-person case has been opened, according to the information on the poster.
The appeal is particularly directed at people who may have been using the mountain on Wednesday, including hikers, trail runners and climbers who could potentially have information relevant to the search.
Wayne Barnard Missing Person Description and Clothing
Wayne Barnard is 46 years old and is described as a white male with brown and grey hair.
He is approximately 1.91 metres tall and weighs about 90 kilograms.
At the time he went missing, Barnard was reportedly wearing a khaki green O’Neill puffer jacket, bottle-green cargo pants and black takkies.
These details may assist members of the public who were on Table Mountain and may have encountered him.
The missing-person appeal asks the wider Cape Town community to remain alert and share the information, particularly among people familiar with the mountain and its trails.
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Contact Details for Information About Wayne Barnard
Anyone who may have information about Barnard’s whereabouts is urged to contact his family or SANParks Emergency Services.
The family contact listed on the appeal is Lauren Barnard, who can be reached on +27 82 755 0246.
SANParks Emergency Services can be contacted on +27 71 807 8374.
Wayne Barnard’s mobile number is also listed on the appeal, but members of the public with information should use the designated family or emergency-services contacts when reporting information.
The appeal does not provide further details about the search operation or any confirmed sightings after Barnard’s last contact.
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Latest Update on Wayne Barnard Missing in Cape Town
As of the information supplied for this report, Wayne Barnard remains the subject of a missing-person appeal following his disappearance while hiking alone on Table Mountain on 16 September 2026.
The family is appealing for information from anyone who may have seen Barnard or may have relevant information about his movements on the mountain.
People who regularly use Table Mountain, including hikers, trail runners and climbers, are encouraged to share the appeal so that the information reaches others who may have been in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Lauren Barnard on +27 82 755 0246 or SANParks Emergency Services on +27 71 807 8374. Further developments can be followed as information becomes available.
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