# Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings

https://mins.news/en/item/62929

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-17 15:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/ninth-womans-body-found-as-south-africa-probes-series-of-killings?traffic_source=rss

> South African police found the body of a ninth woman in Kempton Park, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, and imposed a lockdown. Eight other women in their 20s and 30s were found dead in the area over the past two months. Police say they are considering a serial killer, multiple suspects or separate perpetrators, while offering a 400,000-rand reward for information.

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