Breaking | Ninth body found in Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni, tell me about this news in (https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/breaking-ninth-body-found-in-dawn-park-ekurhuleni/ar-AA2cp4LC?ocid=BingNewsVerp)

The news reports the discovery of a ninth woman’s body in bushes in the Dawn Park area of Boksburg, Ekurhuleni (Gauteng, South Africa).

Key details reported from the scene include:

• Discovery: The body was discovered in Dawn Park bushes, with preliminary indications suggesting the remains were dumped at the scene.

• Context & Pattern: This discovery brings the total count to nine women found dead across Ekurhuleni over the span of two to three months (since July 2026), sparking widespread concern over gender-based violence and femicide in the East Rand region.

• Ongoing Investigation: A multidisciplinary police task team is investigating potential links between the series of deaths. Just a day prior, authorities identified the eighth victim, who had been discovered alongside a road in KwaThema, Springs.

• Police Action: Forensic teams and senior police officials, including Gauteng leadership, deployed to secure the scene, preserve forensic evidence, and proceed with formal identification and autopsy procedures.