Growing concern at ‘disappearance' of ex-Bafana midfielder Thando Mngomeni
According various media reports, Mngomeni, who also played for Bush Bucks, SuperSport United, Helsingborgs IF in Sweden and the South African Under-23 side, has not been seen in over a month.
Speaking to TimesLIVE on Tuesday afternoon, his brother and Bafana and Orlando Pirates legend Thabo Mngomeni said he could comment much on the matter at the moment.
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