Police Search For Missing Teen In Gqeberha
- Police in Gqeberha are searching for 16-year-old Thamsanqa Tshefu, who went missing on September 27, 2026, after his home in Missionvale was destroyed by fire.
- The sequence of events began on the evening of September 27, 2026, when neighbors alerted Thamsanqa’s mother that his shack at the Lombards Ground in Missionvale had burned...
- Shortly after his arrival, an unknown man approached the mother’s home and left with Thamsanqa.
Police in Gqeberha are searching for 16-year-old Thamsanqa Tshefu, who went missing on September 27, 2026, after his home in Missionvale was destroyed by fire. The teenager was last seen leaving his mother’s residence with an unidentified man shortly after sustaining a head injury during the incident.
The disappearance of Thamsanqa Tshefu
The sequence of events began on the evening of September 27, 2026, when neighbors alerted Thamsanqa’s mother that his shack at the Lombards Ground in Missionvale had burned down. Approximately one hour later, at 10:00 p.m., the teenager arrived at his mother’s home. According to police, the boy had a bleeding head, though he did not provide his mother with an explanation regarding the fire or his injury.
Shortly after his arrival, an unknown man approached the mother’s home and left with Thamsanqa. Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg stated that the man did not disclose his identity or his destination. This encounter marks the last confirmed sighting of the teenager.
Police investigation and public appeal
A formal missing person’s report was filed at the Algoa Park Police Station on September 29, 2026. Authorities have conducted follow-up inquiries at the homes of friends and relatives, but these efforts have not yielded information regarding the boy’s whereabouts.
Thamsanqa was last seen wearing black-and-blue faded tracksuit pants, a white T-shirt, and a white jersey. Investigators are now urging members of the public to come forward with any details that could assist in locating him.
The Gqeberha Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is handling the investigation. Individuals with information are asked to contact Detective Warrant Officer Timothy Minyayo at 071 475 1731. Alternatively, reports can be made through the Crime Stop number at 08600 1011 or via the MySAPS App. According to Captain Van Rensburg, all information provided to authorities will be treated with strict confidentiality and can be submitted anonymously.