Cape Town police are searching for a man who is suspected of killing his girlfriend after her body was found in a shallow grave in Blue Downs.

Police believe that the body is that of 30-year-old Sizeka Batala, who went missing on the 27th of February.

Police have opened a murder investigation into the matter and have reason to believe that Batala’s boyfriend, Ali Mbiza, was responsible for her death.

According to the Cape Argus, police have called on the public to help them trace Mbiza. The public can contact Detective Constable Thubeni on 082 777 6264 or Mfuleni police on 021 909 9618.