{"id":270769,"date":"2025-09-23T13:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T11:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=270769"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T11:09:13","slug":"anovuyo-oncke-missing-for-17-days-lotus-river-community-pleads-for-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/anovuyo-oncke-missing-for-17-days-lotus-river-community-pleads-for-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Anovuyo Oncke Missing for 17 Days \u2014 Lotus River community pleads for information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN-<\/strong>The whereabouts of a missing six-year-old-girl from Lotus River remains unknown while the community continues their search. The hunt for Anovuyo Oncke has now entered its 17th day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Perivale Primary School Grade 1 learner was last seen on Saturday morning 6 September and was wearing black pants and a pink pajama top at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school held a candle light vigil for Oncke and to raise awareness of the importance of safety and the correct ways to alert the authorities on Monday morning 15 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(908 \/ 1024)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Crime\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-270776\" data-id=\"270776\" data-aspect-ratio=\"908 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/missing_58580_69914-908x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/missing_58580_69914-908x1024.jpg 908w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/missing_58580_69914-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/missing_58580_69914-768x866.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/missing_58580_69914.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Anovuyo Oncke<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Crime\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-270773\" data-id=\"270773\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PHOTO-2025-09-15-16-_47566-1024x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PHOTO-2025-09-15-16-_47566-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PHOTO-2025-09-15-16-_47566-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PHOTO-2025-09-15-16-_47566-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PHOTO-2025-09-15-16-_47566-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PHOTO-2025-09-15-16-_47566.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Perivale Primary School held a candle light vigil for missing Grade 1 learner Anovuyo Oncke on Monday morning 15 September. Photos: supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>School principal Nomabisa Ndidi-Lewo says they are heartbroken and praying for her safe return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We believe it is our moral responsibility to use every platform we have to raise awareness and ensure that Anovuyo&#8217;s name and face are visible to as many people as possible. The disappearance of one of our learners has had an impact on our entire school. Our teachers, learners, and parents are all struggling to process this tragedy. At this stage, our primary focus remains on supporting the family and the ongoing police investigation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday 14 September the police, FCS, Neighbourhood Watches, Community Police Forum (CPF) members, Community in Blue, and other role players were activated to assist with an extensive search in Riemvasmaak and Phumlani, said Grassy Park CPF chair Nicole Jacobus. &#8220;We continue to pray for the safe return of Oncke.&#8221; \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigations are still ongoing. &#8220;According to reports, the victim left her residence and never returned,&#8221; said police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Anovuyo Oncke is urged to contact detective Sgt ? Kleynhans \u2013 079 894 1307, detective Sgt ? Solomons (Wynberg FCS) \u2013 021 799 1315 or contact Crime Stop \u2013 08600 10111.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The whereabouts of a missing six-year-old-girl from Lotus River remains unknown while the community continues their search. 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