Johannesburg - The family of missing Soshanguve teacher Philile Gumede have been living in anguish since she disappeared. She was last seen in April, allegedly in the company of her boyfriend.

Gumede, 27, a Grade 8 teacher at Baleseng Secondary School in Soshanguve, had just graduated with an Honours degree and was in high spirits at the time of her disappearance.

She was last seen by her family at her graduation party, after which her boyfriend fetched her.

According to the police, Gumede’s boyfriend allegedly dropped her off outside Soshanguve Crossing Mall on April 23.

However, the couple could not be seen on CCTV footage.