# After nine women are killed, South Africans run, mourn and demand change

https://mins.news/en/item/65387

- Reuters, 2026-09-19 11:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/after-deaths-nine-women-south-africans-gather-run-mourn-demand-change-2026-09-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aae6b4a89e5cf0001dfbd21

> South Africans held memorial runs and protests this week after nine women were killed near Johannesburg. The deaths reignited anger and fear over violence that many say reflects the dangers women face every day.

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