Johannesburg – The body of a woman was exhumed from a shallow grave in Jabulani, Soweto, on Wednesday, police said.

Police spokesperson Kay Makhubela said the grave was discovered on Tuesday.

“It was an adult woman who was wearing pink socks, pink slippers, a black skirt with white dots, and a jersey. She also had artificial hair,” he said.

“Her face was decomposed and we could not identify her.”

Police opened an inquest docket.

The cause of death would be determined by a post-mortem, Makhubela said.

“We are calling for anyone who reported a missing female to come to the police to assist the investigation.”

– SAPA