Anovuyo Oncke was last seen on Saturday, September 6.
Ten months after an eight-year-old girl disappeared from Phumlani Village in Lotus River, residents continue to search as they cling to hope of her recovery.
Anovuyo Oncke, from the Riemvasmaak informal settlement, was last seen on the morning of September 6, 2025, after leaving the house at about 7am.
The Grade 1 learner from Perivale Primary School was last seen wearing black pants and a pink pajama top.
Residents told IOL they now have a new suspect in their view in relation to the disappearance of Anovuyo, following a rape incident in the area on Saturday, July 4.
