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South African police probe killings of seven women, Ramaphosa vows action
Police say the deaths may be linked, and investigators are using forensic teams, K9 units and tracing squads to identify the victims and suspects.
- On Tuesday, police discovered a sixth woman's body in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, intensifying concerns about a potential serial killer following the recovery of a fifth victim in Olifantsfontein on Monday.
- The discovery follows a string of cases over the past two months where women were found in exposed locations across Ekurhuleni; authorities are investigating whether these deaths are connected.
- Forensic tests confirmed sexual assault in four cases, including that of runner Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo; SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili announced a 72-hour investigation to compare dockets.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed "no stone will be left unturned" to solve the killings, while Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia met with investigators on Tuesday to review evidence and coordinate the response.
- With 13 of 17 women reported missing in Kempton Park since January now located, police urge public caution and appeal for information to assist the ongoing investigation.
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South Africa on alert after 7th woman’s body found near capital
A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police. According to South African authorities, the cases appear to be linked, though they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer. The South African Police Services (SAPS) has iss…
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