South African police say a ninth woman’s body has been found

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – South African police remarked Thursday a ninth woman's body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and stated it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.

Key points

• Police remarked the discovery of the latest body early Thursday "will be added to the investigations into the deaths of women in Ekurhuleni."
• Provincial police commissioner Fred Kekana remarked a passerby identified the woman's body near a construction site and alerted police.
• All nine bodies were discovered in the Ekurhuleni municipality over the last two months, raising worries that they were carried out by the same person or individuals.
• The discoveries have sent shock waves around the country, sparked a high-level investigation and highlighted the scourge of femicide and high levels of violent crime.

All nine bodies were discovered in the Ekurhuleni municipality over the last two months, raising worries that they were carried out by the same person or individuals. According to Police previously, some similarities in the killings of the first eight victims were "sufficiently concerning for the police to issue a public warning."

For context, the discoveries have sent shock waves around the country, sparked a high-level investigation and highlighted the scourge of femicide and high levels of violent crime.

In short, south African police say a ninth womans body has been found is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.