Missing Teen, 17, Found In Ndwedwe, KZN After Nearly A Week

A 17-year-old girl who had been missing since Friday, 8 August 2025, was located this afternoon (Thursday) in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

The teenager’s 55-year-old grandmother, visibly emotional, approached Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Headquarters at around 17:37 to request urgent assistance.

She explained that she had taken custody of her granddaughter after the girl’s mother disowned her due to ongoing behavioural challenges.

Grandmother’s Desperate Search for Her Missing Granddaughter

Since the disappearance, the grandmother had searched tirelessly for the teenager. Acting on a tip-off, she received information that her granddaughter was staying with friends in Msunduze, Ndwedwe.

However, she was hesitant to approach the residence alone, recalling a previous incident where she had been ridiculed by the girl’s friends.

Reaction Officers escorted the grandmother and her friend to the location. On arrival, they discovered that the teenager was no longer there.

Teenager Found at Second Residence After Refusal to Return Home

Further inquiries led the team to a second residence in the same area, where they eventually found the missing girl. The family at this residence explained that the teenager had told them she had permission to stay for a few days.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Limpopo Man Sentenced To Life For Murder Of Elderly Employer And Friend After Revenge

At first, the girl refused to return home. However, after her friend’s family declined to allow her to stay longer, she reluctantly agreed to leave with her grandmother.

---

For More, Follow SurgeZirc SA On  Facebook, X,  Instagram and Bluesky