Serial Killings In South Africa

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 26 Sep

   South African police on Saturday (September 26, 2026) found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months.

   6 outlets · The Hindu

Coverage 6 articles

• 26 Sep Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killingsPolice in Johannesburg have discovered the tenth woman's body in recent months, found on Saturday at a cemetery in Tembisa, a suburb northeast of central Johannesburg. The local police commissioner noted similarities among these deaths and suggested there might be a serial killer responsible, though this is not confirmed yet. This case has raised significant concern about gender-based violence in South Africa, which…BBC
• 26 Sep South African police discover body of 10th woman near JohannesburgSouth African police found the body of a tenth woman near Johannesburg on Saturday, increasing concerns about violence against women in the country. All ten bodies have been discovered east of Johannesburg since mid-July; nine of these victims were between 20 and 30 years old. Police suspect some murders may be connected but lack conclusive evidence. President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged the latest incident…Al Jazeera
• 26 Sep Fears of serial killer rise in South Africa after body of 10th woman foundPolice in South Africa reported finding the body of a tenth woman near Johannesburg, increasing concerns about potential serial killings. Initial discoveries of three bodies in July and August raised suspicions of a serial killer, later followed by six more deaths over ten days. While police charged two women with murder related to one case last week, they have not confirmed links to other killings or ruled out the…CBS News
• 26 Sep Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continuesSouth African police reported on Saturday that they discovered the body of a tenth woman near Johannesburg, as part of an ongoing investigation into a series of killings. The investigation started after three women’s bodies were found in July and August within approximately 7 kilometers of each other in Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg.Toronto Star
• 26 Sep Tenth woman found dead in South Africa’s string of killingsSouth African police discovered the tenth woman's body near a cemetery in Tembisa township on September 26, escalating concerns over violence against women in the country. The victim appeared to have been stoned to death and was found semi-naked. Police are investigating whether these killings are linked but have arrested suspects in connection with some of the earlier victims. The government has declared…The Straits Times
• 26 Sep Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of killingsOn September 26, 2026, South African police discovered the tenth female victim in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, raising concerns about gender-based violence in the country. The body was found at a cemetery in Tembisa township; nine other victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, many showing signs of sexual assault. This case is part of an ongoing investigation where police are assessing connections between…The Hindu

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