Police in South Africa are calling on the public to help trace a pastor who has been missing for nine days.

“Police detectives, K9 unit, provincial search and rescue and members of the emergency medical services (EMS) search operations to find the missing man at his friends and relatives were not successful,” said Sgt Mienkie Ramakgoakgoa.

The 47-year-old pastor, Makgale Daniel Tsoeleng, went missing on November 9.

“He reportedly left his wife at Bazalwane church in Mapela, Armoede village, outside Mokopane, after he informed her that he was not feeling well and wanted to go home and rest.”

He has not been seen since he left the church.

Anyone with information is being urged to help police locate the missing man by reporting to any nearest police station.

The police’s search operation and investigations continue.