‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa

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String of female murder victims found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week The discovery of the bodies of seven women around Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week, has prompted an…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:14 UTC.

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