Inquest opened after decomposed body found at Kokstad construction site - IOL

Police have opened an inquest after a badly decomposed body was found beneath an old vehicle at a house under construction in KwaZulu-Natal.

A decomposed body was found underneath an old vehicle at a house under construction in the Ematsheni area of Shayamoya in Kokstad on Thursday.

Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the provincial spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), said that due to the severity of decomposition, the body cannot be identified, and its gender cannot be determined. Police said no foul play was suspected at this stage.

Police in Kokstad have registered an inquest docket for investigation. This is a developing story. Additional details will be added once they become available.