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South African police investigate string of women's deaths

September 17, 2026

Summary

Police in South Africa have discovered the bodies of nine women east of Johannesburg in two months, raising fears of a serial killer or group of killers. Authorities caution against assuming all killings are linked, but many women are afraid.

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  • South Africa: Police find 9th body of woman amid spree fears

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  • Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

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