Female remains reappeared in Ekurulhuleni, South Africa, 10 have been discovered recently

China News Service, Johannesburg, September 26 (Reporter Sun Xiang) The South African police said on the 26th that on the morning of that day, a female body was found again in Ekululleni, an urban agglomeration in the east of Johannesburg, near an informal settlement. This is the 10th female body recently discovered in the area, causing public concern.

Brenda Muridili, Gauteng spokesperson of the South African Police Service, confirmed to the media that the body of a half-naked woman was found in the Mooifontein Cemetery in Tembisa, Ekurulhuleni City that morning.

"At this stage, we can only confirm that the body has been found. Crime scene managers and all relevant departments are currently working on the scene. Once the preliminary investigation is completed, we will release more information."

Since July this year, 10 female bodies have been discovered in Ekululhuleni. The deceased were all black women in their 20s and 30s. The bodies of the victims were found partially or completely naked, and most of the victims had obvious injuries.

Related incidents have aroused strong concern among the South African people about security issues. South Africans carried out solidarity runs, candle commemorations and other related activities to mourn the deceased and called for more effective measures to strengthen social security. South African President Ramaphosa has previously asked relevant departments to attach great importance to relevant cases.

According to United Nations statistics, South Africa has one of the worst murder rates and gender-based violence in the world, with 1 in 3 women experiencing physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. The South African government stated that from September 1 to 16, the country's 24-hour gender-based violence command center received a total of 6,782 calls for help, an average of about 424 calls per day, an increase of 21% compared with the same period in August.

Ekurulhuleni is one of the three metropolitan cities in Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is located east of Johannesburg and is home to South Africa's largest aviation hub, Oliver Tambo International Airport. It consists of Kempton Park, Boksburg, Germiston and other towns. Its name means "Place of Peace".