Reward for missing Journalist and partner increased to R100k

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The reward for information on missing journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his wife Zodwa Precious Mdhluli has been increased from R50 000 to R100 000.

REWARD FOR MISSING JOURNALIST AND PARTNER INCREASED TO R100K

The National Press Club (NPC) and the African Media and Communicators Forum (AMCF) confirmed that they have increased the reward, with the hope of the public coming forward with information.

“Today the reward is being increased to R100 000, hoping that this time around members of the public will come forward with information, but that the SAPS will also step up the effort and resolve the matter as quickly as possible,” they mentioned.

The two lovebirds went missing two months ago.

Since the opening of missing persons’ cases, both families have not received any updates on their case, including no information on the whereabouts of the couple or a trace of their vehicle, no task team formed to investigate, no leads or suspects and no arrests have been made.

The two media organisations have urged national police commissioner Fanie Masemola to intervene on the case.�

“THE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING, BUT THE PROGRESS IS SLOW,” SAYS CHAIRPERSON OF AMCF ELIJAH MHLANGA �

The chairperson of AMCF, Elijah Mhlanga, expressed disappointment with the slow progress of the investigation to find the missing pair.

He said, “It is disappointing and frustrating that up until this point, there’s no information regarding the whereabouts of Sibusiso and Zodwa. It’s been 75 days, and the families continue to search for their loved ones. The police are investigating, but it feels like the progress is slow, especially when checked against the tears of the families who have not been able to sleep since February 18.”

DEPUTY MINISTER KENNY MOROLONG VISITS FAMILY OF MISSING JOURNALIST

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, paid a visit to the family of missing journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu.

Speaking to SABC News, Morolong said they have received an update from the police and are confident that they will update the public on the whereabouts of the duo in due course.

“There has been significant progress registered with respect to the investigation. You would know that there’s a joint investigation between the Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces to crack this case.”

“And we are encouraged that this investigation seems to be yielding some bit of progress. The police, on their own accord and time, will make necessary pronouncements on this matter,” he said.