South African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg

South African authorities are investigating a series of murders that have left ten women dead in the Ekurhuleni municipality over the past two months. Police discovered the tenth victim's body in Tembisa township on Saturday, though no further details about the woman were provided. The discovery of bodies began in July and August, with three victims found within a seven-kilometer radius of each other.

Additional bodies turned up over the course of ten days earlier this month, fueling concerns that a serial killer or killers may be responsible. While investigators have identified similarities among some of the cases, they have not found conclusive evidence that the same perpetrator or perpetrators are behind all the murders. Two women, aged 31 and 38, were arrested and charged with murder in connection with the most recent victim, whose body was found on September 17.

The suspects, who were stabbed and had their throats cut, have not been linked to any of the earlier killings. Police believe the ninth killing was an isolated incident but cannot rule out the possibility that some of the other cases are connected. Victims in the Ekurhuleni killings were mostly women in their 20s and 30s, often found naked or partially clothed near major roads, with some showing signs of sexual assault.

The high rates of violent crime and violence against women in South Africa have raised concerns over women's safety in the region.