South African police issue alert after seventh woman's body found near Johannesburg

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The discovery of seven women's bodies around Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, has sparked fear and a high-level police investigation…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:29:03 UTC.

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