# Femicides rise in South Africa, fuelling fears of a serial killer

https://mins.news/en/item/76009

- France 24, 2026-09-27 13:51 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/femicides-on-the-rise-in-south-africa

> Two more women were found dead in Johannesburg over the weekend, taking the number killed in one municipality to 11 in two months. Most victims were in their 20s or 30s; some were partly undressed and showed signs of sexual assault. Police are offering a $25,000 reward, while the deaths have triggered a national outcry over violence against women.

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