# 9 women have been found dead in South Africa over the last two months

https://mins.news/en/video/63150

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-17 18:36 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgk1SGVdQbk

> South African police said Thursday that a ninth woman’s body was found east of Johannesburg and may be connected to a series of killings under investigation. All nine bodies were discovered in Ekurhuleni municipality over two months, prompting concern that the deaths could involve the same perpetrator or group.

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