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Missing Durban father Deven Naicker: Family plans trip to Thailand

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The family of Durban father Deven Naicker who has gone missing in Thailand is planning to send relatives there to look for him. His nephew, Limahl Hurbans says his uncle was meant to take the trip with his late wife in 2021. Hurbans told Newswatch's Asa Gxigxa that Naicker's daughter is finding it hard to cope since her dad went missing last week.
12 Nov 8AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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