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‘This is a war’: South Africa battles femicide as women’s bodies pile up

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

What happened

Bodies of nine women have been found in a Johannesburg neighbourhood in two months, as worries grow over women's safety.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:43:43 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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