# Unsolved killings in South Africa spark anger over gender-based violence

https://mins.news/en/video/61476

- DW News, 2026-09-16 18:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUahWs_VHNE

> Eight women have been found dead near Johannesburg’s international airport over the past two months, and several victims remain unidentified. As police investigate and authorities promise action, the killings have renewed attention on South Africa’s gender-based violence crisis.

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