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Why the discovery of 9 women's bodies have raised fears of a serial killer in South Africa

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What happened

South African police have found the bodies of nine women in the same area on the outskirts of Johannesburg over the last two months…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:10:21 UTC.

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  1. Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds

  2. Deaths of nine women in South Africa could be 'linked to serial killer', police say

  3. 9th woman found dead in South Africa, adding to fears of serial killer

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

  5. Rescuers dig 4 bodies from a Nepal hydropower tunnel as families demand answers

  6. Why the discovery of 9 women's bodies have raised fears of a serial killer in South Africa

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

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