Two charged with woman's murder as South Africa police investigate eight other body finds

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What happened

The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:06:16 UTC.

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