South African Police Find a Ninth Woman’s Body, with Possible Links to Series of Killings
Police say the case will be added to probes into women’s deaths in Ekurhuleni after the ninth body was found in two months.
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, police discovered the body of a 30-year-old woman in Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni, marking the ninth such discovery in the region over two months.
- Gauteng police chief Maj-Gen Fred Kekana noted the half-naked body bore a stab wound and slit throat, indicating the murder occurred elsewhere before the body was dumped at the site.
- Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed the case will be added to existing investigations, as similarities among the nine victims prompted authorities to issue a public warning.
- Detectives are actively combing the area for clues while a multidisciplinary team of experts has been mobilized to ensure those responsible are brought to court.
- Authorities have appealed to the public for information via the Crime Stop Line or MySapsApp, with all tips promised to be treated with strict confidence.
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Ninth woman found dead in South Africa killing spree
Police have imposed a lockdown in Kempton Park in the Ekurhuleni municipality and officers mounted roadblocks after three of the partially naked bodies were found this week. "We cannot continue picking up bodies," deputy police chief Tebello Mosikili told journalists in Dawn Park, where the latest body was found on the side of the road. Police have offered a 400,000 rand ($25,000) reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of the …
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