Police are searching for a mother whose newborn baby was found dumped in a canal in Gugulethu on Wednesday morning.
Residents from NY15 were shocked to see the fully formed baby boy floating next to a TV.
The baby’s umbilical cord was still attached, as well as its amniotic sac.
A resident alerted police after he noticed what appeared to be a doll floating in the water.
Upon closer inspection he saw it was a baby.
Police spokeswoman, Sgt. Noloyiso Rwexana, says:“A death inquest case has been opened for investigation after the body of an unknown baby boy was found on Wednesday at about 7.15am at a canal near NY 15.
“Circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation with no arrests yet.”
Anyone with information can contact Gugulethu SAPS on 021 684 2300.