The disappearance of 2-year-old Omphile Sethole has renewed concern over child safety in Limpopo, where three children remain missing.

Five children have been reported missing in Limpopo since the beginning of this year; however, only two have been found, while three remain missing.

These include two-year-old Omphile Sethole from Ga-Mabuela village in Mapela, Mokopane. Her grandparents have since been arrested in connection with her disappearance.

The grandmother of Omphile, who was allegedly snatched from her bed in the early hours of Saturday, May 2, was arrested alongside the child’s grandfather for alleged child negligence.

The disappearance of Omphile has shocked communities across the country. The incident happened in Ga-Mabuela village in Mapela, Mokopane, Limpopo.