Update: 28 May 2025, 7:30pm
Chantal Pelser, who was reported missing by her partner earlier this week, has been found safe, bringing relief to friends, family, and the wider Somerset West community.
Pelser was last seen on Sunday afternoon driving a silver Hyundai i10, prompting a widespread search and emotional public plea from her partner, Linlee Solms.
Authorities and members of the public had been on high alert after Pelser's phone became unreachable and her vehicle could not be traced via license plate recognition systems.
Details around her whereabouts during the time she was missing have not been disclosed, but sources confirm that she is safe and back with her loved ones.