A Zimbabwean businessman based in South Africa Ranga Gova, 35, is still missing exactly a week after he was hijacked and kidnapped in Centurion between Pretoria and Midrand, just a few minutes away from his home in an upmarket residential estate.
Gova was seized while driving his wife Mamelo’s car at the traffic lights near Midstream Mediclinic in Centurion just before 8pm on Thursday, 3 November. Olifantsfontein police say they are investigating a case of hijacking and kidnapping.
Crime is rampant in South Africa. Speaking to IOL, Otilia said she flew in from Zimbabwe as soon as she heard of her son’s kidnapping.
“When I came out of church, I called him and he told me he was at the golf course having coffee. After coffee, he was going to go home.
“Before I got home, I received a call from his wife. She was crying. Then I asked her what had gone wrong and she told me Ranga has been hijacked and kidnapped,” she said.
Otilia said she was devastated.
“I feel very devastated. I am at a loss for words. I don’t know who would want to hurt my son. As far as I know, from primary, secondary and even at university, he has never had any squabbles with anyone even his friends can vouch for him,” she said.
Otilia described Ranga, her only son, as quiet and humble.
“The local police have been very helpful since I got here. They have been to the house several times to update us about the ongoing investigation. They have been sympathetic towards us,” she added.
She urged the community to come forward if they had any information that could assist in finding her son.
Information reads: “35-year-old Ranga Gova, a businessman from Centurion was kidnapped in Midsteam, Centurion, last week. He is still missing.”
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