Missing Premier Soccer League Referee "Found in the Bushes"

• The refereeing fraternity of South Africa was plunged into a panic recently
• Linesman Tshepo Nojila reportedly went missing without a trace in the North West
• He was eventually found after a frantic search in the village of Madibogo

Premier Soccer League assistant referee Tshepo Nojila is alive and well.

The 32-year-old recently went missing a few days after officiating a DStv Premiership match between Royal AM and Golden Arrows on February 4th.

According to FARPostZA, Nojila caused worry among his family and the South African Football Association when he did not return a rented vehicle after doing duty for the match. His relatives then opened a missing person's case at the Mmabatho Police Station.

According to the publication, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said in a media statement:

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“We can confirm that Tshepo Nojila (32) was reported missing at Mmabatho Police Station on Thursday, 9 February 2023. He was eventually found in the bushes in Madibogo village on Sunday, 12 February 2023, after being spotted by members of the community who informed the family.

“Nojila was found in a car he was driving when he went missing. He has been handed to his family. Nojila left his place at Madibogo village on Tuesday, 7 February 2023 , going to Mahikeng to return a hired vehicle. He never returned home and didn’t answer calls. His sister went to register a missing person enquiry at Mmabatho Police Station on Thursday, 9 February 2023.”

SAFA's referees boss Abdul Ebrahim confirmed that Nojila was found unharmed. He said that the association would provide him with assistance, but would first allow him and his family to come to terms with what had happened.

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Chenene's sister is still missing

Elsewhere, Nomvula Chenene is still missing.

Chenene disappeared without a trace on 10 December, with worry about her disappearance increasing by the hour.

The 28-year-old Nomvula is the younger sister of former Orlando Pirates midfielder Bennett Chenene. He has since put up a reward of R10 000 for any information that can lead to his sister being found.

Bennett unsettlingly added that because Nomvula is homosexual, something bad could happen because of her sexual orientation.