Police in Gqeberha search for missing Phumlane Hlalentla, 35, last seen on 25 February
SAPS Kabega Park detectives say he left a residence at St Albans Correctional Services without telling anyone where he was going.
Police in Gqeberha have asked the public to help trace a 35-year-old man who has been missing for more than a week.
Phumlane Hlalentla was last accounted for on 25 February 2026, according to SAPS Kabega Park detectives. He left a residence at St Albans Correctional Services that day without informing anyone where he was going.
Hlalentla was visiting family in Gqeberha at the time. He is originally from Engcobo. He did not return to the residence and was reported missing the same day.
At the time he was last seen he was wearing blue skinny jeans, a maroon golf shirt, black-and-white takkies, and a blue tracksuit top with yellow markings.
Detectives have asked anyone with information that could help locate him to contact Sgt Zanele Renqe on 072 622 2019, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or to submit information through the MySAPS App. Information may be given anonymously and will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, police said.
The enquiry line for the case is handled by Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg on 082 779 7173.
Source: South African Police Service (SAPS), SAPS Kabega Park seeks assistance to trace missing person
