# Nine women found dead near Johannesburg send shockwaves through South Africa

https://mins.news/en/item/66175

- France 24, 2026-09-20 10:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/nine-women-found-dead-near-johannesburg-sends-shockwaves-through-south-africa

> Thousands gathered across South Africa this weekend for vigils, group runs and moments of silence honoring nine women found murdered in eastern Johannesburg. The killings have shaken a country that records more than 60 homicides a day, fueling anger and growing demands for government action.

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