{"id":154874,"date":"2025-04-15T11:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T09:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=154874"},"modified":"2025-04-15T18:10:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T16:10:39","slug":"tourist-from-cape-town-missing-in-northern-cape-national-park-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/tourist-from-cape-town-missing-in-northern-cape-national-park-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourist from Cape Town missing in Northern Cape national park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A 66-year-old male tourist from Cape Town has been reported missing in the Augrabies Falls National Park<\/a>. The individual booked into this national park in the Northern Cape on Thursday, 10 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is believed that he went hiking on Friday, 11 April, says Col Cherelle Ehlers, media spokesperson in the Northern Cape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ehlers says when the male tourist failed to return at 16:30, park rangers became concerned. they promptly reported the matter to the South African Police Service at the town of Augrabies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His personal belongings and vehicle were still at the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A part of the Augrabies Falls. Photo: De Wet Theron \/ Die Pienk Padstal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive search operation was immediately launched into his disappearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the police in Augrabies, the police’s Airwing, Upington Search and Rescue Unit, Upington K9 Unit, and a drone pilot are actively involved in the ongoing search efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who may have information that could assist in locating the missing person is urged to contact Capt. Robert Turner on 082 770 4208 or Sgt Tshepo Marungwana on 084 298 5101 or the SAPS Crime Stop Number 08600 10111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All information will be handled confidentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n