11th Woman’s Body Found In Gauteng As Tembisa Cemetery Discovery Sparks Concern
A woman’s body has been discovered inside a cemetery in Tembisa, adding to a growing number of female bodies found across Gauteng in recent weeks.
The discovery was made on Saturday morning, September 26, in the Vusimusi section of Tembisa South, near an informal settlement.
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Body Found Inside Mooifontein Cemetery
According to IOL, the deceased was found partly clothed inside Mooifontein Cemetery, with police confirming that the circumstances surrounding her death are still being investigated.
SAPS Gauteng spokesperson Brenda Muridili said officers and other relevant authorities were at the scene following the discovery.
“At this stage, we can only confirm the discovery of the body. Crime scene management and all the necessary role players are currently on the scene. Further information will be provided as soon as preliminary investigations have been conducted,” said Muridili.
Police have not yet released the identity of the woman or indicated how she died.
11 Bodies Found Across Gauteng
The latest discovery brings the number of women whose bodies have been found in the Ekurhuleni area to 10, while the total number of bodies discovered across Gauteng in recent weeks has risen to 11.
The string of discoveries has triggered growing concern, with vigils, protests and solidarity runs held in different parts of South Africa in remembrance of the victims.
Hundreds of people have taken part in gatherings stretching from Kempton Park to Cape Town, with calls for stronger measures to protect women and address gender-based violence.
GBV Concerns Grow
The latest cases have also renewed attention on South Africa’s ongoing gender-based violence crisis.
The government’s 24-hour Gender-Based Violence Command Centre recorded 6,782 distress calls between September 1 and 16, averaging about 424 calls a day.
The figure represented a 21% increase compared with the same period in August.
As investigations into the latest discovery continue, the deaths have also heightened concerns among women, many of whom have increasingly resorted to taking additional precautions in their daily lives.