- The mother of a missing matric pupil from Moorreesburg has sent an emotional public plea for assistance in looking for her son and for his safe return home.
- Smit was last seen at midday on Wednesday, 24 March in his school uniform on the school grounds.
- The school's SGB said the situation was unchanged as no new evidence had been gathered.
The mother of missing matric pupil, Emiel Smit, has sent out a passionate public plea urging her son to return home.
Smit, 18, from Moorreesburg, disappeared from the Boland Agricultural High School in Paarl on Wednesday 24 March, while still dressed in his school uniform.
In a desperate attempt to find her missing son, Nettie Smit sent a video clip on Facebook, describing her son as a "glass ball" she would never drop and begging him to return.
"Emiel my child, if you're listening, I hope you are, you are one of my glass balls and I will never let you fall. You are incredibly special, please come home."
The distraught mom expressed her gratitude to the many people who had reached out to the family during this difficult time.
"We are hoping for a miracle," she said.
Chairman of Boland Agricultural High school's governing body, Nelius van Santen said the situation was unchanged as no new evidence had emerged.
"As of today, the boy has still not been found and the police are still busy with their investigations," he said.
Western Cape police have called on the public to assist in locating the missing Grade 12 pupil.
Anyone who can shed light on Smits' disappearance or who can assist in tracing him is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.