A 36-year-old man is expected to appear in court following the murder of a woman whose body was found at Mooifontein Cemetery in Thembisa.
The body of Ntombifuthi Nxumalo was discovered on Saturday morning. Police suspect she may have been stoned to death.
The suspect was arrested in Mohlabaneng village in Limpopo as part of the investigation into Nxumalo’s death.
Detectives are continuing with their probe to establish the circumstances surrounding the murder and the events that led to the woman’s death.
The case comes amid heightened concern in Ekurhuleni, where the bodies of 11 women have been discovered since the beginning of July.
Authorities have faced growing pressure to establish whether the cases are connected and to bring those responsible to justice.