Event Brief
Two more women found dead in Johannesburg
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 27, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: Two more women were found dead in Johannesburg this weekend, bringing the number of women killed in a single municipality to 11 in two months. Police said some victims were in their 20s and 30s and that there were signs of sexual assault, prompting fears of a serial killer and a $25,000 reward for information leading to arrests.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Two more women were found dead in Johannesburg amid fears of a serial killer; police offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to arrests.
WHEN: Sep 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: The deaths and signs of sexual assault have raised fears that a serial killer could be responsible, prompting a police reward for information leading to arrests.
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