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Police in South Africa have discovered the body of a 10th woman near Johannesburg as they investigate a series of killings. Two women have been charged with murder in one case, while investigators have not ruled out links between other cases.
JOHANNESBURG - South African police said Saturday that another woman's body had been found near Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of victims in a series of killings under investigation.
Police Confirm Johannesburg Body Discovery
Police released limited details about the 10th body, which was found early Saturday, and did not immediately identify the victim. The South African Police Service said in a statement, We can only confirm the discovery of the body. Crime scene management and all the necessary role players are currently on the scene. The killings have sparked a national outcry over women's safety in South Africa, a country with high rates of violent crime and violence against women.
Forensic investigators were seen working at the site where the body of a woman was discovered on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, according to an AP photo by Themba Hadebe. Police began investigating after the bodies of three women were found in July and August within about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) of one another in the Ekurhuleni municipality, east of Johannesburg.
Ekurhuleni Killings Raise Serial Killer Fears
The discovery of six bodies in Ekurhuleni over 10 days earlier this month raised fears that a serial killer or killers were responsible. Two women were arrested and charged last week with murder in relation to the ninth body, discovered on Sept. 17. The victim had been stabbed and had her throat cut, police said. Police did not link the two women charged to any of the other killings.
Provincial police commissioner Lt. Gen. Tommy Mthombeni told state broadcaster SABC on Saturday that investigators believed the第九 killing was an isolated case but could not rule out the possibility that some of the other cases were linked. Police have identified similarities in some of the killings but said they had not found conclusive evidence that the same person or people were responsible.
Investigators Assess Connections Among Women
All nine of the bodies discovered before Saturday were those of women in their 20s or 30s, according to police. Several were naked or partially clothed and left in open areas near main roads. Officers from the Investigative Psychology Unit, which specializes in complex or serial violent crimes, are part of the investigation. The case continues to draw national attention as authorities work to determine whether the killings are connected.
The Associated Press reported that the discovery of the 10th body adds to fears that a serial killer or killers may be responsible for the deaths. Police have not yet said whether the latest victim is linked to the earlier cases. The investigation remains ongoing.
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