READ: Three constables go missing while travelling from Bloemfontein to Limpopo.

BLOEMFONTEIN,South Africa – April 26, 2025 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an urgent search operation for three constables who disappeared while travelling from Bloemfontein, Free State, to their deployment area in Limpopo. The officers, identified as Constable Cebekhulu Linda, 24, Constable Keamogetswe Buys, 30, and Constable Boipelo Senoge, 20, were last seen on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

According to SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the trio—two women and one man—were off-duty and travelling in a white Volkswagen Polo sedan with the registration number JCL 401 FS. Their last known location was at the Engen fuel station near the Grasmere toll plaza on the N1 highway. Since their disappearance, their vehicle tracking device and cellphones have been switched off, raising concerns about their safety.

SAPS has opened a case of possible hijacking and kidnapping, and a full-scale search is underway. A 24-hour Venue Operational Centre has been established, with a high-level team of detectives and crime intelligence operators from Gauteng and the Free State mobilized to locate the missing officers.

National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, has appealed to the public for assistance in finding the constables. “We urge anyone with information to come forward and assist in ensuring the safe return of our officers,” Masemola said.

The public is encouraged to contact the investigating officer, Captain Chaacha Manga, at 082 527 6099 with any information regarding the whereabouts of Constables Linda, Buys, and Senoge. Alternatively, tips can be reported to Crime Stop at 08600 10111.

The disappearance of the three constables has sparked concern within the law enforcement community and the public, with SAPS emphasizing their commitment to exhausting all resources to resolve the case.