It is reported that on 30 May 2025, the Executive Mayor of Sedibeng and her driver were kidnapped and hijacked as they left a certain house in Alberton.
Preliminary reports suggest that the owner of the house reported the matter to an individual who then informed the Mayor’s husband. The husband went to report the matter at Dawnpark Police Station.
A team was immediately established and the Police’s Rapid Response Services via 10111 call centre broadcast a lookout with the vehicle’s description. The vehicle was recovered around midnight in Dawnpark by Katlehong police officials. A few hours later at about 02:00 a report was that the Mayor and the driver were found unharmed and reunited with their families.
The investigating officer will be obtaining the statements of both victims as investigations continue. A manhunt for the suspects is underway.
