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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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
8 women found dead in South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
What happened
Authorities say the cases appear to be linked, although they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.
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- Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:07:26 UTC.
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