South Africa Police Investigate Tenth Female Murder Victim in Ekurhuleni

…violence against women in a country long plagued by violent crime, while police work to establish whether the killings are connected. The semi-naked body was found near a cemetery in the Tembisa township, police said. " 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, " police spokeswoman Brigadier Brenda Muridili said. Provincial police chief Tommy Mthombeni said the victim appeared to have been stoned to death, and a post-mortem examination would be conducted to determine the cause…

…Brigadier Brenda Muridili said. Provincial police chief Tommy Mthombeni said the victim appeared to have been stoned to death, and a post-mortem examination would be conducted to determine the cause of death. " We have put highly capable investigators on this case, " he told reporters at the scene, vowing to find those responsible for the killings. The nine other victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some found stripped of their clothes and showing signs of sexual…