The body was discovered at about 5pm on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Police said the woman was believed to be in her twenties, but her identity had not been established at the time of the report.
Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death were not yet known.
Police have registered an inquest docket as investigators work to establish the woman’s identity and determine how she died.
Authorities have appealed to members of the public who may have information about the incident to contact their nearest police station, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or provide information anonymously through the MySAPS application.
The discovery comes as South African authorities continue to investigate the deaths of nine women whose bodies were found at different locations in the Ekurhuleni area over the past two months.
The cases have prompted increased concern over violence against women in Gauteng, with authorities establishing a specialised multidisciplinary investigation team to examine the Ekurhuleni deaths.
However, police have not confirmed that the Moroka case is connected to those nine investigations. The circumstances of the latest death remain under investigation.
South African police have said the Ekurhuleni cases are receiving priority attention, while investigators continue to assess whether there are links between those incidents.
For the Moroka case, however, the available information remains limited. Police have confirmed the discovery of the body and the opening of an inquest, but have not disclosed the cause of death or identified the woman.
Further information is expected as forensic examinations and police investigations continue.
