Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Police examining 'all possibilities' as women in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, fear murders could be linked.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:55:44 UTC.

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