Missing 12-year-old Naledi Zondo has been found, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Saturday.
"We are still waiting for more information, but she was found in Durban, and she is alive," said police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala.
Naledi disappeared on Monday afternoon and pictures of her in her red and white school uniform were circulated widely, while her mother Nokulunga Zondo hoped for the best.
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Her mother was not immediately available for comment on Saturday morning.