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9th woman’s body found east of Johannesburg
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: South African police said a ninth woman’s body was discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, in Ekurhuleni municipality. All nine bodies were found over the last two months, prompting a high-level investigation and fears the deaths may be linked. A passerby found the latest body early Thursday near a construction site.
WHO: South African police
WHAT: Police discovered the ninth woman’s body and said it could be linked to a series of killings under investigation.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: Police are investigating whether the deaths of women in Ekurhuleni are linked to the same person or people.
Sources (11):
ABC News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
AllAfrica,
BBC News,
CBS News,
Deutsche Welle,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
The Guardian World,
The Independent
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