Ninth woman's body found in South Africa as police probe series of killings
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Neutral summary
South African police on Thursday discovered the body of a ninth woman east of Johannesburg, heightening fears that a serial killer or group of killers may be operating in the area. The victim, believed to be around 30 years old, was found semi-naked and wrapped in a sheet at the side of a road in Dawn Park. All nine bodies have been discovered in the Ekurhuleni municipality over the past two months since July 15; some victims were partially clothed and bore injuries. Police have offered a reward of 400,000 rand (about $24,500) for information leading to arrests and have assembled a multidisciplinary team of experts to investigate. Deputy police commissioner Tebello Mosikili told journalists: “We cannot continue picking up bodies.” Police have cautioned against assuming all the killings are linked, but many women in the region say they are living in fear.
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Ekurhuleni murders: Family identifies woman’s body found in KwaThema. Dineo Evelyn Motapane's body was discovered on the side of the road in KwaThema, Springs.
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Ekurhuleni murders: DA offers 500k reward as criminologist says killings fit serial killer pattern. Police and the DA have now offered a combined R900 000 in rewards as the hunt for the killer intensifies.
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
BREAKING: Ninth body of woman found in Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni. The woman's body was found on Thursday morning.
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Africanews (outlet profile)
South Africa police offer reward for info related to violent femicides. The South African Police during a media briefing Tuesday announced that they’re to offer a R400,000 reward for information that could lead to the a…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Bodies of eight women found in same area of Johannesburg as public alert issued. Cops in South Africa have called for calm amid speculation that the grim discoveries could be the work of a serial killer - but the simila…
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
‘They’ve declared war,’ Lesufi says state will respond to Ekurhuleni murders as ninth body found [VIDEO]. The semi-naked body of the woman was found in Dawn Park, wrapped in a sheet.
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Ekurhuleni murders: State’s bloody neglect forces human rights watchdogs to step in. The lifecycle of state response in South Africa from report to rehab remains fundamentally broken. Why? These human rights bodies prob…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
South African police find a ninth woman's body, with possible links to series of killings. South African police say they have discovered a ninth woman's body east of Johannesburg
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NRK (outlet profile)
Niende drepte kvinne funnet i Sør-Afrika. Sørafrikansk politi fant torsdag det niende kvinnelige offeret i en drapsbølge som herjer øst for Johannesburg i Sør-Afrika. Politiet har ikke slått fast at en seriemorder står…
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
South African police find body of ninth woman
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Africanews (outlet profile)
Series of femicides shocks South Africa, highlights crime levels. The discovery of the bodies of nine women near Johannesburg in the last two months has sent shock waves around South Africa and highlighted the scourge o…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
9th woman found dead in South Africa, adding to fears of serial killer. South African police say a ninth woman's body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, adding that it could be linked to a series of ki…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths. South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Ekurhuleni murders: Ninth woman found as Gauteng urges ePanic Button App. The semi‑naked body of a woman was discovered on Thursday on the side of the road in Dawn Park, wrapped in a sheet.
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Politika (outlet profile)
Полиција пронашла тела девет жена у року од два месеца, истражује се могућа повезаност случајева. Понуђена награда од 24.500 долара за информације о низу убистава жена
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Nona mulher é encontrada morta em dois meses na África do Sul, em série de casos ainda sem explicação. O corpo de uma nona mulher foi encontrado nesta quinta-feira em Ekurhuleni, na região leste de Joanesburgo, na Áfric…
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Neuf femmes retrouvées mortes près de Johannesburg : l’Afrique du Sud a-t-elle affaire à un tueur en série ?. Depuis le 15 juillet, le corps de neuf femmes ont été découverts dans une même zone près de Johannesburg, en…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Apareció un Jack el destripador en Sudáfrica: ya mató a 9 mujeres. Se ha nombrado a un equipo multidisciplinar de expertos para investigar los casos e identificar al responsable. La policía pidió ayuda a la población.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
South Africa: Police find 9th body of woman amid spree fears. Police in South Africa have discovered the bodies of nine women east of Johannesburg in two months, stoking fears of a serial killer or group of killers.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Ninth woman found dead in Johannesburg killing spree
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Neuf femmes retrouvées mortes en deux mois : ce que l’on sait des mystérieux meurtres en Afrique du Sud
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Johannesburg: des meurtres en série contre des femmes inquiètent l'Afrique du Sud. En l’espace de deux mois, neuf femmes ont été tuées dans la capitale sud-africaine. Toutes ont été retrouvées mortes dans le même quarti…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Una ola de feminicidios dispara las alarmas en Sudáfrica. Una ola de feminicidios tiene aterrorizados a los habitantes de una zona al este de Johannesburgo y alimenta el temor de que un asesino serial, o incluso un grup…
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N1 Srbija (outlet profile)
Otkrivena tela devet ubijenih žena u Južnoj Africi, sumnja se da je reč o serijskom ubici. Otkriće tela devet žena u poslednja dva meseca u predgrađu Johanesburga, najvećeg grada u Južnoj Africi, pokrenulo je strahove d…
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Beta (outlet profile)
Južna Afrika: Devet ubijenih žena u Johanesburgu, sumnja na serijskog ubicu. Otkriće tela devet žena u poslednja dva meseca u predgrađu Johanesburga, najvećeg grada u Južnoj Africi, pokrenulo je strahove da je reč o ser…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings. All female victims in their 20s and 30s were killed on the outskirts of Johannesburg in the past two months.
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BBC News na srpskom (outlet profile)
U Johanesburgu devet ubijenih žena, sumnja se na serijskog ubicu. Policija Južne Afrike upozorila je da ne treba pretpostavljati da su sva ubistva međusobno povezana, ali mnoge žene strahuju.
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Danas (outlet profile)
U Johanesburgu devet ubijenih žena, sumnja se na serijskog ubicu. Policija Južne Afrike upozorila je da ne treba pretpostavljati da su sva ubistva međusobno povezana, ali mnoge žene strahuju.
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Kurir (outlet profile)
OPSADNO STANJE U GLAVNOM GRADU, STRAH SE UVUKAO U KOSTI! Pronađena tela DEVET brutalno ubijenih ŽENA, sumnja se da je reč o SERIJSKOM UBICI!
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Nine women are found dead near Johannesburg - sparking fears serial killer is on the loose. All nine bodies were found in the Ekurhuleni municipality over the last two months, raising concerns that they were carried out…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
South Africa gender commissioner: women ‘hunted’ amid femicide crisis. A ninth woman has been found dead amid a wave of killings in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni region, east of Johannesburg.
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Blic (outlet profile)
U Johanesburgu devet ubijenih žena, sumnja se na serijskog ubicu. Policija u Južnoj Africi potvrdila je pronalazak tela devete žene u roku od samo dva meseca, usred sve veće zabrinutosti zbog niza nerazjašnjenih smrtni…
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Blic (outlet profile)
(FOTO) LJUDI U PANICI, VLADA NEZAPAMĆEN STRAH! Policija je upravo otkrila telo devete žrtve: Bila je polunaga i umotana u čaršav, istražitelji sumnjaju na ZASTRAŠUJUĆI SCENARIO. Policija u Južnoj Africi potvrdila je dan…
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France 24 (outlet profile)
Serial killer suspicions in South Africa. In tonight's edition, the body of a 9th woman is found in Johannesburg as South African police start investigating a potential femicidal serial killer. Also, Africans are excite…
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Africanews (outlet profile)
Women living in fear after body of ninth victim found outside Johannesburg. The discovery of the bodies of nine women in the same area on the outskirts of South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg, in the last two month…
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
Ekurhuleni killings: Gracious Nkomo identified as fourth victim in murder spree. Police intensify probe as elite team works around the clock to track killers and bring justice.
Factual core
- Nine women were found dead in Johannesburg, South Africa, over the past two months.
- The police have not confirmed that a serial killer is behind the deaths.
- Many women in Johannesburg fear due to the killings.
- The discovery of the bodies sparked fears that a serial killer is on the loose.
- Police found the bodies of nine women within two months.
- The killings are occurring east of Johannesburg.
- The reward is for information related to the violent femicides.
- A multidisciplinary team of experts was appointed to investigate the cases and identify the perpetrator.