Well known Northern Areas Community Builder and AIM member, Denise Baartman has been missing since Friday 13 October 2023.

Denise had caught an Uber to a meeting in the townships at around 8:00 pm.
Denise is resident in Bethelsdorp and attended Westvile Senior High School and Bertram Senior High School.
Denise was identified as a Ward Candidate for AIM and says in her online AIM Bio: I’m a hard worker that has a heartbeat for the caring of our communities. Once I put my heart into something, I go for it and don’t let go until it’s done and I’m happy with the end result. I believe nothing is too bad to become good because everything has a reason for being bad, you just have to search to find the good in it. I believe that God should be the beginning and the ending of everything.”
After the local elections Denise continued serving the community.
In a post on Facebook her son, Rodwyn CheeseBoi said; “Hi fam and friends please be on the look out for my Mother she’s been missing since Friday and it’s unlike her to not come home. Anyone that knows of her where abouts please contact me. Thanks in advance – 078 475 7134 is my number.”
In a message posted on WhatsApp, AIM ViC, Khusta Jack appealed to AIM Members; “Good morning Friends and comrades. Can everyone assist to contact Dee or assist to indicate as to where she could be. Please contact the family or any of our members or the police with any helpful information. Thanks.”
Denise has an exemplary record for helping out in the communities in which she lives and when asked what she would change/improve in NMB highlighted; “Everything from a road to a light to a household. Youth empowerment, create jobs and make sure the homeless get homes. Schools get teachers, clinics get looked after and be filled with medication.”
One hopes that her method to bring about this change/improvement in NMB through AIM of going out into the communities to get them involved, listen to their complaints. Address the wrongs and make sure to keep each promise made of delivering service, did not place her in unnecessary danger.
UPDATE:
Denise Baartman (54) was last seen at her home in Sanctor when she informed her daughter that she was going to New Brighton and has not been seen since.
Contact Bethelsdorp SAPS – 041 404 300 or Chpalian Bernadine on 072 184 1242
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