# South Africa probes deaths of 7 women near Johannesburg

https://mins.news/en/item/59589

- DW, 2026-09-15 16:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-probes-deaths-of-7-women-near-johannesburg/a-79278296?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> South African police are investigating seven women’s deaths in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, after similarities between the cases prompted fears of a serial killer or group of killers. Some victims were found naked or partly clothed, with signs of sexual violence. Police have warned women to take care, while President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the investigations prioritized.

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