The Vodacom Bulls have officially confirmed Sbu Nkosi has been absent without leave for the past three weeks and that a missing person case has been opened with the police.

Reports in the media broke on Saturday morning of Nkosi’s disappearance after the Springbok winger failed to report to any team activities for the past three weeks.

Nkosi has not been named in either of the Vodacom Bulls’ matchday-23’s to face Welsh sides Ospreys and Cardiff, with no reason given for his absence.

On Saturday evening, the Vodacom Bulls sent out an official statement on the matter, confirming a missing person case has been opened with the Brooklyn Police.

The Blue Bulls Company can confirm that Vodacom Bulls contracted player, Sbu Nkosi has been absent without leave for the past three weeks. Nkosi’s last known contact with any executive, management or playing squad member is Friday 11 November 2022.

After numerous failed attempts, which include but are not limited to phone calls, texts messages, calls to relatives, partner and close friends as well as four house visits to his known place of residence, the company took the decision to open a missing person case with the Brooklyn Police Station (which was subsequently transferred to Sunnyside Police Station), in Pretoria on Thursday 17 November 2022. This resulted from the grave worry and concern of everyone at Loftus as well as the need for the expert assistance of the South African Police Services.

We appreciate both the public and media interest in the matter, as we all share the same concerns about the player’s safety. However, we ask that you understand that we cannot make any further comments on the matter as it now sits with the South African Police Services.

Anyone with further information about the whereabouts or information that may assist the police in discharging their responsibility, please contact the Sunnyside Police Station on +27 12 422 3600 or contact Crime Stop on +27 8600 10111. You may also email [email protected] with any information that may assist.

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