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Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

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What happened

South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:51:15 UTC.

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  1. Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds

  2. A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric

  3. Supreme Court pulls up Manipur over 25 unnatural deaths in relief camps

  4. 9th woman found dead in South Africa, adding to fears of serial killer

  5. Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths

  6. A ninth woman's body is found in South Africa as police investigate series of killings

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