Social workers from the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) are continuing the search for the three toddlers who went missing on Friday.
The matter relates to three foster children who were reported missing by the foster mother from the Safe Care Home they were placed in. It is believed the children may have absconded again, as they had done so earlier in December last year.
Our social workers from Kayamandi are working within the ambits of the Children’s Act of 2005 and in conjunction with the South African Police Services from the Stellenbosch and Mbekweni police stations, to follow all leads. We are appealing to the public, especially in the communities of Mbekweni and the Paarl area to be on the look-out. The three children are;
Anybody with information on the whereabouts of these children can contact DSD social worker, Elsabe Raymond, on 083 485 9431, or Sergeant Marajh on 021 8095114 or 082 379 4869 from SAPS Stellenbosch.
Sihle Ngobese
Spokesperson for Albert Fritz, Minister of Social Development
Western Cape Government
7th floor, 14 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, 8000
Tel : (021) 483 9217
Cell : 076 083 6543
Email : Sihle.Ngobese@westerncape.gov.za