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Help Locate missing Teacher: Sam Maimela

 Sam Maimela, also known as "Mr. Maimela," a teacher at Vulamehlo Senior School, has gone missing, and his family is seeking urgent help from the public. Here's what we know so far:



- Last Seen: Sam was last seen in Tweefontein on Friday, June 20, 2025.

- Circumstances of Disappearance: He was allegedly hijacked or kidnapped at the gate while driving a silver Haval H6 by two unknown men.


- Investigation Progress:

    - The first car tracker was found near B2 Cemetery.

    - The vehicle was later found abandoned in Vezubuhle.

    - Phone tracker data shows his phone was in Gemsbokspruit (Gem-bork-spruit).


The family is heartbroken and worried, pleading for anyone with information to come forward. If you have any details, please contact them at 071 239 6253 or 071 105 7131. Sharing this message widely may help bring Sam home safely.


Interestingly, there seems to be some confusion with another case involving a person with a similar name, Joy Maimela, who is a Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education. She recently condemned the abduction of a different teacher from a special school in Nelson Mandela Bay.


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