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Recent data collated over the last three months on 2024 have revealed the disturbing number of missing children cases in South Africa, along with the provinces most affected.
According to Cape Town Etc, a total of 188 cases were reported between October and December, of which 102 children have since been found, while 86 still remain missing, some in more provinces than others.
As per the provincial breakdown, the Western Cape recorded the highest number of missing children with 56 cases in those three months. Of those, 40 children were found, while 16 are still missing.Â
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MISSING CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT DO THE STATS SAY?
Next up was the Free State with 42 cases, with 39 of those missing kids being located. Gauteng reported 38 missing children, with, shockingly, only six found, leaving 32 still unaccounted for. This was the highest number of unresolved cases in any province.
PROVINCES IN SOUTH AFRICA HAVE REPORTED AN ALARMING NUMBER OF MISSING CHILDREN CASES
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