Police discover tenth woman’s body wrapped in a duvet in Soweto
The victim is estimated to be in her twenties.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an inquest following the discovery of a young woman's body in Soweto, wrapped in a duvet and disposed of in a dam in Moroka. This marks the tenth body found in Gauteng over recent months, though it is uncertain if the recent spate of murders is connected to incidents in Ekurhuleni.
Police Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed the victim was estimated to be in her twenties, with the circumstances surrounding the incident yet to be determined. Police have appealed for community assistance to provide any information that could aid the investigation. Meanwhile, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia stated that investigators have yet to confirm the existence of a serial killer in Ekurhuleni, despite nine women being murdered in the region in recent months.
Three individuals have been questioned, but there is no conclusive evidence to confirm a serial predator roaming Gauteng's east. The region has also been identified as a hotspot for kidnappings, raising public safety concerns. Of the nine bodies found, only one has not been identified yet, and seven families have been notified of their loss.
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