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Erica Gcasamba, 29, Missing After Reportedly Requesting Uber in Greenstone Concerns are mounting over the disappearance of 29-year-old Erica Gcasamba, who was reportedly last seen in Greenstone, Gauteng, on Saturday, 24 October 2026, after requesting an Uber to travel to a salon. Her family is appealing for public assistance as efforts continue to establish her whereabouts. Erica Gcasamba’s Disappearance: What We Know According to a missing-person notice, Erica was last seen between 10:00 and 10:30 on Saturday morning at a residential complex in Greenstone. The salon she reportedly intended to visit has not been identified in the information provided, and her movements after she was last seen remain unclear. Her family is urging anyone who may have seen her or witnessed anything that could assist the search to come forward. Identifying Features of the Missing Woman Erica is described as approximately 1.5 to 1.6 metres tall, with black hair and brown eyes. She reportedly has several distinctive tattoos, including stars around her neck and collarbone, wording on her chest, and a floral design on the inside of her right arm. The missing-person notice also identifies a Renault Sandero with registration number FX17TCGP as a vehicle associated with the reported Uber trip. The circumstances surrounding the vehicle and Erica’s journey have not been independently established. Police Appeal for Information Residents of Greenstone, Edenvale and surrounding areas are being asked to assist with information that could help trace Erica’s movements on the morning she disappeared. Uber drivers, salon employees and anyone who may have encountered her are particularly encouraged to contact the relevant authorities if they have information that could assist the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Edenvale SAPS on 011 553 8600 or Detective Monareng on 072 117 0015 or 074 021 0111. Public Assistance Could Prove Crucial As the search for Erica continues, members of the public are urged to share verified information with the police rather than circulate unconfirmed claims about her disappearance. Finding missing people requires timely reporting, thorough investigative work and cooperation between families, communities and law enforcement. Anyone with potentially relevant information should contact the authorities directly to help establish what happened to Erica and support efforts to locate her safely.