This SA Top Businessman Was Kidnapped By A Mozambican Nationals In Pretoria, SAPS Lunch Manhunt

South Africa security spotlight has once again turned toward transnational crime syndicates, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that they are on the hunt for a group of Mozambican nationals allegedly linked to the dramatic kidnapping of Pretoria businessman Jerry Boshoga.

Boshoga a well-known figure in the construction and logistics sector was reportedly abducted outside his Pretoria East offices earlier this month. Witnesses described the scene as a swift and calculated snatch with armed men bundling him into a vehicle before fleeing toward what investigators believe may have been an escape route leading to the Mozambique border.

Police sources say preliminary investigations point to a syndicate with cross-border connections, notorious for targeting wealthy entrepreneurs and demanding exorbitant ransoms. While SAPS has not released details of any ransom request in Boshoga case investigators are working closely with international law enforcement agencies including Interpol, to track the suspects movements.

This was not the work of amateurs a senior officer involved in the investigation said. The suspects are highly organized and appear to have extensive networks across Mozambique and South Africa. We are leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to bring them to justice and ensure the safe return of Mr. Boshoga.

The businessman disappearance has sent shockwaves through Pretoria’s business community where colleagues describe him as a driven leader and a pillar of his industry. Many are now calling for the government to tighten border security and crack down on syndicates exploiting regional mobility to carry out high-level crimes.

Community leaders and business associations have also weighed in, urging SAPS to act decisively. These syndicates undermine investor confidence and threaten the safety of law-abiding citizens. This case must be a turning point in dismantling such networks one business chamber statement read.

Meanwhile Boshoga family remains under police protection as the investigation unfolds. They have appealed for privacy, asking the public to avoid spreading rumors that may complicate delicate rescue operations.

As the manhunt intensifies SAPS has urged citizens with any information to come forward. For now the fate of Jerry Boshoga hangs in the balance his case becoming a chilling reminder of the rising tide of cross-border kidnapping crimes gripping the region.