Durban – A 20-year-old woman from Klaarwater, KwaZulu-Natal, has been reported missing after leaving her residence to meet a man she had reportedly met on social media.
Distressed family members have revealed that they last saw Tanya Govender on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at approximately 08:00 in the morning when she left her Hlanganisa Road home in Demat, Klaarwater.
She informed her sister that she was travelling to Durban to meet a man with whom she had communicated via Facebook.
It is alleged that the man arranged an e-hailing service ride for Govender.
Her sister did not see the vehicle she left with.
Govender indicated that she would return home by 17h00, the same day, but has not been seen since.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a blue dress and carrying a black handbag.
She is described as tall, fair in complexion, with long black hair. She has Eczema on her right hand and is epileptic.
Family members stated that approximately three weeks prior, Govender had planned to meet the same individual but was prevented from doing so.
Neither Govender nor her family had previously met the man, identified only as “Tyler,” with communication reportedly limited to online messaging.
The family believes she may currently be in the KwaDukuza area, but this could not be confirmed.
Anyone with information about Govender’s whereabouts is urged to contact Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on 086 1234 333.
