Tenth woman found dead in South Africa as serial killer fears grow
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Neutral summary
South African police found another woman's body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, on Saturday, September 26, bringing to ten the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months. All the bodies were discovered in the same municipality, fueling fears of a possible serial killer. Police have identified similarities in some of the killings but said they had not found conclusive evidence that the same person or people were responsible. Nine of the previous victims were mostly in their twenties and thirties. A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the killer or killers. The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in South Africa, which has one of the highest femicide rates in the world, with an average of about 15 murders a day.
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Tenth woman found dead in South Africa’s string of killings. JOHANNESBURG, Sept 26 — South African police today found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, br...
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Sveriges Radio Ekot (outlet profile)
Tionde kvinnomord i Sydafrika – misstänkt seriemördare jagas. En tionde kvinna har nu påträffats död i Sydafrika där en misstänkt seriemördare fortsätter att gäcka polisen. På bara två månader har flera kvinnor hittats…
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Afrique du Sud : une dixième femme retrouvée morte en deux mois près de Johannesburg. Tous les corps ont été retrouvés dans la municipalité d’Ekurhuleni, à l’est de Johannesburg. Les enquêteurs cherchent à savoir s’il e…
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Sud Ouest (outlet profile)
Meurtres en série en Afrique du Sud : le corps d’une nouvelle femme retrouvé ce samedi, la dixième tuée en deux mois près de Johannesburg. La découverte d’un nouveau corps de femme à l’est de Johannesburg accentue l’inq…
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Africanews (outlet profile)
Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of mystery killings. South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipa…
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The Citizen (outlet profile)
10th body found in Ekurhuleni: Here’s what the police revealed. The body was discovered on Saturday morning, 26 September 2026.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues. South African police say another woman’s body has been found near Johannesburg, bringing the number of victims in a series of killings under…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Fears of serial killer rise in South Africa after body of 10th woman found. Police have identified similarities in some of the killings but said they had not found conclusive evidence that the same person or people were…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Deseta žena pronađena mrtva u nizu ubistava u Južnoj Africi
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Politika (outlet profile)
Пронађена и десета убијена жена. Понуђена награда за информације које би помогле хватању убице или убица
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Alo! (outlet profile)
Serijski ubica seje strah: Pronađeno deseto telo žene, horor u Južnoj Africi. Devet prethodnih žrtava uglavnom je bilo u dvadesetim i tridesetim godinama života
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Kurir (outlet profile)
NASTAVLJEN HOROR U JUŽNOJ AFRICI: Deseta brutalno ubijena žena pronađena mrtva! Serijski ubica još na slobodi, zločini potresaju zemlju
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Kurir (outlet profile)
NASTAVLJEN HOROR U JUŽNOJ AFRICI: Pronađena i deseta brutalno ubijena žena! Žrtva KAMENOVANA do smrti!
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Pink (outlet profile)
Užas u Južnoj Africi se nastavlja: Pronađeno telo desete žene, serijski ubica još na slobodi. Pripadnici policije Južne Afrike danas su pronašli telo još jedne žrtve u Ekurhuleniju, istočno od Johanesburga, čime je broj…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
South African police discover body of 10th woman near Johannesburg. Police are investigating the killings in a country with one of the highest femicide rates in the world.
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Blic (outlet profile)
POLICIJA ISTRAŽUJE NIZ UBISTAVA Pronađena deseta žrtva: Nagrada za informacije koje bi dovele do hapšenja ubice. Pripadnici policije Južne Afrike danas su pronašli telo još jedne žrtve u Ekurhuleniju, istočno od Johanes…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings. The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
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UOL (outlet profile)
10º corpo eleva temor de assassino em série perto de Joanesburgo. O corpo de uma décima mulher foi encontrado no sábado (26 de setembro) perto de Joanesburgo, elevando o temor de que parte dos crimes tenha ligação, info…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Pronađeno deseto telo žene! Policija proverava da li su ubistva povezana, STRAHUJE SE OD SERIJSKOG UBICE!. Južnoafrička policija u subotu je pronašla još jedno telo u Ekurhuleniju, istočno od Johanesburga, čime je broj…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
10 women dead in 2 months: South Africa probes possible links in Ekurhuleni killings
Factual core
- A tenth woman was found dead in South Africa, killed brutally.
- South African police found a tenth woman's body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, on September 26.
- The tenth murdered woman was found.