Winger Sbu Nkosi should be given space to deal with his mental health issues, Vodacom Blue Bulls chief executive Edgar Rathbone said on Tuesday.
Rathbone was addressing the media and providing more insight into the mysterious return of Nkosi, after he went missing for three weeks.
Nkosi was found at his father’s house in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga on Monday, leading to the Pretoria-based outfit releasing a statement and confirming that he is “safe and sound”.
“The Blue Bulls Company and the Vodacom Bulls family are happy to confirm that contracted player, Sbu Nkosi, has been found safe and sound,” read the statement.
“After lengthy and extensive efforts from the Vodacom Bulls in collaboration with SSG, who have gone beyond their commercial responsibility, at 2.02pm on Monday, December 5 2022, Nkosi was located.
“Once it was established that Nkosi was safe, unharmed and in a position to speak, chief executive Edgar Rathbone went into Nkosi’s home [with the permission of the player], spending alone time with him, to understand how best the company can provide him with the support he needs and what that support is.
“As the Vodacom Bulls family, we are thrilled that Nkosi is safe.
“We wish to extend a vote of thanks to all the members of the public who shared information that contributed to our search. We wish to also express a word of thanks to the international community who also joined the call and efforts in searching for Nkosi.”
We are happy to confirm that Sbu Nkosi has been found safe and sound. The Vodacom Bulls, along with SSG, located Sbu and CEO, Edgar Rathbone, spoke with him in person.
Read more, here: https://t.co/lQh5hstdK4 pic.twitter.com/mW7Z6KlYfo— Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) December 5, 2022
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