Ninth Woman Found Dead Near Johannesburg as Police Probe Series of Killings

UPDATE - follow-up to Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths: Police have found a ninth woman's body wrapped in a sheet on the side of a road in Dawn Park.

Details of Discovery

Officers confirmed the latest victim was found half-naked on Thursday morning. Her identity has not yet been shared with the public.

Investigation Context

This grim discovery follows the deaths of eight other women whose bodies turned up since July across Ekurhuleni, a major urban area east of Johannesburg.