Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West

POTCHEFSTROOM - The police in Swartruggens request the community's assistance in locating a missing man, Kaome Aldriaan Moitlhabi (37), who is residing in Mahikeng Village in Tshidilamolomo. He was last seen by his co-worker on Friday, 25 July 2025 at about 19:00 when at work on a farm in Swartruggens. According to information received, he took the employer’s bakkie- a 1983 model Toyota bakkie, blue in colour, with registration number SD 588 DG and drove off without telling anyone where he was going. His family also do not know where he (Motlhabe) went. 

A search was conducted, extensive investigations were done and all leads were followed up with no success. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a blue denim and unknown shirt. He is fair/light in complexion, has brown eyes, is of average build, weighs 60kg, is 1.65m tall, has black afro hair and a moustache.

Anyone with information that can assist the police in this investigation can contact the Investigating Officer, Const Orapeleng Kwatisi on 082 373 9847, 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 find photo of 37-year-old Kaome Aldriaan Moitlhabi as well as the missing Toyota Bakkie.

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Colonel Adéle Myburgh
082 856 1731

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