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Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know

Police examining ‘all possibilities’ as women in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, fear murders could be linked.

Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far

South African police statistics do not differentiate victims by gender but the South African Human Rights Commission said ...

South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg

Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.

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

South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.
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‘This is a war’: South Africa battles femicide as women’s bodies pile up

Bodies of nine women have been found in a Johannesburg neighbourhood in two months, as worries grow over women’s safety.
Opinion
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South African Women Need Protection, Not Warnings

Mysterious Killings Demand Justice and Immediate ActionThe discovery of several women's bodies on the outskirts of South Africa's commercial capital, Johannesburg, has caused fear, anxiety and outrage ...

‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

The body of a ninth woman has been found in the space of just two months in an area east of South Africa’s largest city, stoking fears in a country already facing dire levels of violence against women ...

Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues

South African police say another woman’s body has been found near Johannesburg, bringing the number of victims in a series of killings under investigation to 10.

9 women, 9 murders: South Africa confronts gender-based violence crisis

The killings have provoked protests, memorial runs and demands for action with many accusing the government of not doing enough to keep women and girls safe.
The Desert Sun

Frank Igwealor’s IGBO IDENTITY, A New Book Asks How the Igbo Became One of Africa’s Most Recognizable People

Frank Igwealor’s IGBO IDENTITY walks the reader through Ndi Igbo society from Igbo-Ukwu bronzes to the 2027 elections without celebration or indictment LOS ANGELES ...
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Why the discovery of 9 women’s bodies have raised fears of a serial killer in South Africa

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The South African Police during a media briefing ...