# South Africa police find ninth woman’s body amid serial-killing fears

https://mins.news/en/item/62623

- DW, 2026-09-17 12:45 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-police-find-9th-body-of-woman-amid-spree-fears/a-79310945?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> South African police found the body of another woman near a construction site east of Johannesburg, the ninth woman discovered dead in Ekurhuleni in two months. Investigators are examining possible links among the killings, including whether a serial or copycat killer may be active. A 400,000-rand reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest.

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