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19-Year-Old Woman Missing: Newlands West – KZN Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) is appealing to the public for assistance in locating 19-year-old Noxolo Dladla, who has been missing since Tuesday, 03 November 2026. Dladla left her residence at Graperich Place, Newlands Wes - KZN, at approximately 13:00 to attend classes at the Professional Chef Academy in Durban - KZN. She has not returned home since. Her family contacted friends in the area and fellow students in an attempt to establish her whereabouts. Her friends confirmed that they last saw her at the academy. They reportedly left the institution at approximately the same time, but were unable to locate her when it was time to return home. Dladla has no history of leaving home without informing her family, raising concern over her unexplained disappearance. She is described as being of medium height, average build and medium complexion. She has noticeable dark circles around her eyes and no distinguishing scars or marks. She also suffers from asthma. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact her cousin, Tessa Sibongile, on 064 493 2849 or Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA). Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could assist her family in locating her.