Detectives investigating the serial killings in Newlands, an area that is fast developing a reputation as the killing fields of Durban, spent the weekend questioning a man they hope can assist them in their investigations.
Four more badly decomposed bodies, little more than skeletons, were discovered at the weekend.
The latest find brings the number of skeletons found in the Newlands area near the Fosa settlement to 10 in what police suspect is the work of a serial killer.
Provincial police Superintendent Vishnu Naidoo confirmed that police were questioning a man. "We want to stress that the man is not a suspect, he is merely being questioned and we hope he may be able to assist us in our investigations," said Naidoo.
The horrific discovery of skeletons has sent shockwaves through the area. Neighbourhood watches have been put on full alert. Strangers in the area are treated with suspicion.
On August 8 workers clearing bush to make away for new low-cost housing discovered four skeletons. It appeared that the victims had been tied up and then killed. A few days later police discovered the remains of two more bodies.
On Saturday, the remains of the seventh victim was found not far from where the skeletons of the other six were discovered a fortnight ago.
On Sunday three more skeletons were found. One of the victims was in an advanced stage of decomposition.
Naidoo said detectives from the Durban Serious Violent Crime Unit spent several hours combing the area for clues.
Police investigations are being made difficult because the remains are several months old and in some cases only part of the skeleton was found. It appears that animals may also have eaten parts of one of the bodies.
"The killings are certainly the work of a serial killer. We have a special team of detectives investigating the case. So far no arrests have been made," he said.
Naidoo said pathologists were examining the skeletons and police would compose identikit pictures of the faces of the victims. Early indications were that all the victims were 25 to 40 years old, but identification was proving difficult.
Police have asked anyone who can assist the police with identification to contact Deputy Inspector Lucky Mhlongo on 082 680 1633, or to call the Crime Stop number 086 001 0111.
A case still unsolved is the serial killing of 13 women since 1999 just a few kilometres from where the latest find has been made. Dubbed the River Man serial killer, police have questioned several suspects.
All the women were strangled and their bodies dumped into the Umhlangeni River, north of Durban.