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South African police discovered the body of a ninth woman in Ekurhuleni municipality east of Johannesburg on Thursday, raising fears of a serial killer responsible for similar murders over the past two months. The unidentified victim appeared to be around 30 years old and showed signs of multiple stab wounds. Police are investigating whether this latest case is linked to previous killings found across several communities in Ekurhuleni. Deputy police chief Tebello Mosikili emphasized that they were making progress on some cases while urging the public for assistance without spreading panic through social media.
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Story summary
South African police are investigating the deaths of nine women whose bodies were discovered near Johannesburg over two months, causing widespread alarm. Some victims were found partially or fully naked with signs of sexual violence and stab wounds. Authorities have not confirmed if these incidents are linked to a serial killer but are examining possibilities ranging from multiple suspects to copycat crimes. President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed that "no stone will be left unturned" in the investigation, emphasizing the need for heightened public vigilance. The killings highlight ongoing issues of femicide and violent crime in South Africa, despite government pledges to address them.
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South African police said Thursday a ninth woman's body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and said it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.
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they → say → killings
All nine bodies were found in the Ekurhuleni municipality over the last two months, raising concerns that they were carried out by the same person or people.
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Police previously said that some similarities in the killings of the first eight victims were "sufficiently concerning for the police to issue a public warning."
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The discoveries have sent shock waves around the country, sparked a high-level investigation and highlighted the scourge of femicide and high levels of violent crime.
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Police said the discovery of the latest body early Thursday "will be added to the investigations into the deaths of women in Ekurhuleni."
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Provincial police commissioner Fred Kekana said a passerby found the woman's body near a construction site and alerted police.
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The unidentified woman appeared to be about 30 and had an apparent stab wound to her side, while her throat appeared to have been cut, he said.
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Forensic investigators had not yet determined the official cause of death.
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Kekana said police had not established whether her death was linked to the other cases and appealed for information from the public.
He also urged people not to circulate photographs of the bodies or unverified reports on social media, warning that they were spreading fear and could encourage copycat crimes.
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they → say → crimes
A multidisciplinary team of experts has been assigned to investigate the cases and identify those responsible.
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So far, the bodies have been found across several Ekurhuleni communities including Kempton Park, Pomona, Clayville, Olifantsfontein, Rhodesfield, KwaThema and Dawn Park.
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bodies → find → Park
Police have imposed a lockdown in Kempton Park, French news agency AFP reported.
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AFP → impose → Park
"We cannot continue picking up bodies," deputy police chief Tebello Mosikili told journalists in Dawn Park, where AFP said the latest body was found.
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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said police were pursuing leads and making progress in two or three cases, although he didn't provide details.
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He urged the public to give investigators time to gather sufficient evidence.
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"They've declared war against the state.
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We'll respond," Lesufi told reporters at the scene.
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"We're not going to surrender."
Missing In Southern Africa, which supports missing people and their families, urged communities and families to report immediately when they suspected something unusual.
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The organization said the discoveries had deepened the anguish of families searching for loved ones and urged people to report disappearances immediately.
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discoveries → say → disappearances
"There is no waiting period to report a missing person," it said.
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it → be → person
"The moment you suspect that someone is missing, report it immediately to the South African Police Service."
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someone → suspect → Service
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