Police have dismissed what it says are misleading and false information claiming that kidnapped Pretoria businessman, Jerry Boshoga, has been found dead. The SAPS has confirmed that investigations into Boshoga’s kidnapping is at an advanced stage.

The businessman has not been found alive nor deceased. Boshoga was last seen on November 18th 2024, after attending a business meeting at a food outlet in Centurion. National Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe has called on social media users to stop spreading unverified information.

#sapsHQ #ResponsibleSocialMediaUse: The #SAPS calls for responsible social media reporting around the kidnapping case of Mr Jerry Boshoga.

In the last twenty-four hours unverified social media accounts have shared misleading and false information claiming that Mr Boshoga has… pic.twitter.com/lvc6Kx3dfd

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 31, 2025

“We urge social media users to spare a thought for the family of the victim. The spreading of such misleading information has caused unnecessary trauma, panic and anxiety for the close family members including his mother, wife and children. We are in close contact with the family and if there are any developments in the case, the family will be the first to be notified by the investigating team. Therefore, we are still searching for Mr Jerry Boshoga.”