# South African police discover 10th woman’s body near Johannesburg

https://mins.news/en/item/75472

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-26 18:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/south-african-police-discover-body-of-10th-woman-near-johannesburg?traffic_source=rss

> South African police found another woman’s body in Thembisa, east of Johannesburg, bringing the number discovered near the city since mid-July to 10. Investigators are examining whether the killings are connected. The provincial police chief said the latest victim appeared to have been stoned to death, while President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the continuing violence against women.

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