WorldPingThe bodies of nine women have been found in South Africa in just two months - sparking a major police investigation into whether the deaths are linked.
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WorldPingSouth Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.
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South African police say a ninth woman's body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, adding that it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.
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