Please help find missing Tankiso Mashesha (55)

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The police in Rustenburg request the community’s assistance in locating a 55-year-old man, Tankiso Mashesha, who is residing at Waterberry, Protea Park, in Rustenburg.

He was last seen by his daughter on Friday afternoon, 25 July 2025, at about 17:00, when she greeted him at Rustenburg taxi rank as he was travelling to Lesotho for a funeral.

During the same day at about 22:10, Tankiso confirmed to his daughter that he was in a taxi and provided the registration number of the taxi and the driver’s cell phone number to his daughter.

According to the taxi driver, Tankiso was delivered at the Maseru border post, however according to investigations done, he never crossed the border into Lesotho.Later, Tankiso’s relatives in Lesotho were contacted, who confirmed that he never arrived home in Lesotho. Extensive investigations were done and all leads were followed up without positive results.

At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing blue jeans, a brown jacket, and black boots. He is fair in complexion with black eyes, a tall, slim body, a bold head, and wears a very short beard and moustache.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Sgt Amukelani Mashimbye on Cell: 082 772 9226 or Tel no(w): 014 590 4258, You can also contact your local police station or Crime Stop on ‪08600 10111.

Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the MySAPS App from your smartphone.Attached herewith is a photo of 55-year-old Tankiso Mashesha.