The Benoni police have opened an inquest docket after the body of a woman was discovered in Middle Lake, Western Extension, on July 14 at around 06:30.
Benoni SAPS spokesperson Capt Nomsa Sekele said police received a call from a community member who was passing by the dam and saw the body floating in the water.
“Upon arrival, the SAPS Search and Rescue Unit retrieved the body and a paramedic certified the woman dead on scene,” said Sekele.
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The woman, believed to be in her 30s, was wearing black jeans and a jacket.
The cause of death is unknown and police are awaiting post-mortem results.
Anyone with information or families that have reported a missing person fitting the description are urged to contact the station on 011 747 0000, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MYSAPS app.
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