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| The search operation at Ghost Mountain, Mkhuze, continues as authorities look for the missing 70-year-old German tourist. |
Mkhuze, KwaZulu-Natal — The search for a missing 70-year-old German tourist has entered its fifth day at Ghost Mountain in northern KwaZulu-Natal, with no breakthrough yet in the case that has gripped South Africa.
The woman was last seen on Friday when she went hiking with her husband. Authorities say he turned back halfway through the trek while she continued alone and she has not been seen since. Search and rescue teams, assisted by dogs and helicopters, have been combing the rugged terrain. A torn map, believed to belong to the missing woman, was recovered earlier in the search.
Husband Leaves Mkhuze Amid Ongoing Search
The case has taken an unexpected turn after it emerged that the woman’s husband has already left Mkhuze while the search continues. This revelation has triggered outrage, with many South Africans questioning why the last person to see her alive was permitted to walk away from the scene.
Observers argue that his departure could hinder the investigation, with critics drawing comparisons to the infamous Shrien Dewani case, in which a British husband was accused of orchestrating his wife’s murder in Cape Town in 2010.
Public Suspicion Grows
On social media, the public has voiced strong doubts about the husband’s account. Many are asking why he allowed his wife to continue hiking alone in unfamiliar terrain, and why he would leave the very area where she was last seen alive.
“This doesn’t add up,” one commenter wrote. “The number one suspect is already off the hook good luck getting him back to cooperate.” Others have described South Africa as a “dumping ground” for foreigners who exploit its system, warning that the case risks becoming another international scandal.
Authorities Under Pressure
Police and search teams have urged calm as the operation continues. However, the mounting suspicions and heated public debate are placing pressure on investigators to treat the case with maximum transparency.
For now, the missing tourist’s fate remains unknown. But with each day that passes, the combination of unanswered questions, the husband’s absence, and the lack of progress in the search is deepening the sense that something is amiss at Ghost Mountain.
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