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Nkangala district municipal manager Margaret “Maggie” Skosana and her driver Gugu Mtsweni have been found in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, after being kidnapped last week.
Skhosana and Mtsweni were found on Wednesday night, October 26 in Diepsloot, Gauteng, and were reportedly taken to the nearest police station. The two were then taken to Tshwane’s Steve Biko Academic Hospital for medical assessments.
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According to information at its disposal, the victims were allegedly attacked at the municipality premises gate before they could enter, as previously reported by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Skhosana and her driver were stopped by suspects in a white sedan wearing police uniforms, and both vehicles were seen driving in the same direction, following each other, according to reports.
Spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said immediately after the incident was reported, police launched an investigation and the Municipal Manager’s vehicle was recovered abandoned in one of the mines in Middelburg.
The wheelchair and other properties believed to be belonging to the victims were also recovered in the abandoned vehicle, with no sight of the victims.
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Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane said on Thursday, October 27th, that they are grateful that the Municipal Manager and her driver have been found and that the families should be given privacy so that they can be with their loved ones.
Family member Peter Skhosana expressed gratitude to God that the victims were found safe.
Undunankulu wase Mpumalanga u Refilwe Mtsweni Tsipane namalungu omndeni womphathi womasipala i Nkangala eMpumalanga, u Margaret Skosana nomshayeli wakhe u Gugu Skosana, baphuthume emaphoyiseni ase Diepsloot emva kokuzwa izindaba zokutholakala kwabo khona e Diepsloot. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/UrcjhCBdXk
— SABC izindaba (@SABCizindaba) October 27, 2022