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· collected 2026-09-15 · by Mogomotsi Magome And Michelle Gumede The Associated Press
South African authorities issued a public warning on Tuesday after the seventh woman’s body was found near Johannesburg in what appears to be linked cases possibly involving a serial killer. The latest victim was discovered fully naked and decomposed in Kwa-Thema, adding to concerns over violent crime against women in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa directed police to prioritize these investigations, while the Commission for Gender Equality called for safety audits of affected areas due to high femicide rates.
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Story summary
South African police are investigating the deaths of seven women found near Johannesburg over two months, raising fears of a serial killer. The victims were mostly aged 20s or 30s and showed signs of sexual violence; some bodies were naked and decomposing. President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to leave "no stone unturned" in solving the murders, which have alarmed civil society. SAPS (South African Police Services) has issued a public warning for women to be cautious while jogging or walking alone. The killings highlight ongoing issues with violence against women despite government pledges to address it.
Written for “Violence Against Women In South Africa” on 2026-09-15,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
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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.
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discovery → find → 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.
uncertain
they → accord → killer
The South African Police Services (SAPS) has issued a public warning for women to be cautious when doing activities like jogging in the area.
asserted
women → issue → area
“While investigations are still underway and SAPS has not, at this stage, confirmed that the deaths are linked to a serial killer, the similarities are sufficiently concerning for the police to issue a public warning and intensify investigations,” said police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe.
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Mathe → confirm → investigations
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that he had directed police authorities to prioritize the ongoing murder investigations.
asserted
he → say → investigations
“I have directed that these cases be prioritized and that no stone be left unturned in bringing those responsible to justice.
asserted
stone → direct → justice
Our law enforcement agencies are undertaking this work in partnership with citizens, on whom we depend for any information that may help end these attacks on women,” he said in a statement.
uncertain
he → undertake → statement
The police alert followed the discovery on Tuesday of a body in the Kwa-Thema area, about 34 kilometers (21 miles) from Kempton Park.
asserted
alert → follow → Park
Police said the victim was found fully naked and in an advanced stage of decomposition.
asserted
victim → say → decomposition
On Monday, another body was found in Olifantsontein.
asserted
body → find → Olifantsontein
On Saturday, the body of a 38-year-old woman was after she went missing in Kempton Park last week while jogging.
asserted
she → go → Park
A frantic community and police search for Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo ended when her half-naked body was found.
asserted
body → end → Moselakgomo
The public warning has highlighted long-standing concerns over violent crime in South Africa, particularly against women and children.
asserted
warning → highlight → women
The country recorded 5,427 murders between April and July — an average of 45 a day — according to the latest crime statistics.
uncertain
country → record → statistics
Femicide rates in South Africa are among the highest in the world, according to the U.N.‘s agency for gender equality.
uncertain
rates → accord → equality
A South African study in 2022 found that more than 35% of South African adult women had experienced physical or sexual violence at some point.
asserted
% → find → point
The Commission for Gender Equality has called for urgent preventive action, including a safety audit of the affected areas involving police, municipal officials, transport authorities and community safety structures.
asserted
Commission → call → police
It said the audit should assess lighting, surveillance, pedestrian and public transport routes, neglected spaces, police visibility and access to emergency assistance.
“Women should not have to be killed before an area receives heightened attention,” commission spokesperson Javu Baloyi said.
asserted
Baloyi → say → attention
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