South African police investigate links in nine femicide cases in Ekurhuleni

South African police investigate links in nine femicide cases in Ekurhuleni

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On 19 September, South African police said they had found the bodies of nine women in the Ekurhuleni municipality and were investigating whether the killings were linked. Reuters reported that memorial runs and protests were held across the country demanding action on gender-based violence. The deaths, first reported in July, have prompted a series of police warnings; CBS News reported that officers cautioned women against jogging after the seventh victim was found near Johannesburg.

President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged a thorough investigation, according to statements reported by the BBC. On 15 September, the BBC said a ninth victim was discovered in Dawn Park, Gauteng, and announced a reward for information. The same outlet later noted calls to classify femicide as a distinct crime.

Acteurs

South African Police Service Athlenda Mathe Firoz Cachalia Cyril Ramaphosa Amnesty International South Africa Commission for Gender Equality

Lieux

Kwa-Thema, South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa Kempton Park, South Africa Olifantsontein, South Africa South Africa

Articles

19 septembre 2026
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Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know
Fear and anger in South Africa as bodies of nine women found: What we know

Al Jazeera • 19 sept. 14h07

South African authorities have discovered the bodies of nine women in the Ekurhuleni municipality since July, prompting a police investigation into whether the killings are connected.

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After deaths of nine women, South Africans gather to run, mourn and demand change
After deaths of nine women, South Africans gather to run, mourn and demand change

Reuters • 19 sept. 10h49

Memorial runs and demonstrations across South Africa demanded action on gender-based violence following the discovery of nine female victims, most in their 20s and 30s, in the Ekurhuleni area.

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18 septembre 2026
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Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa
Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa

BBC • 18 sept. 23h04

Nine women have been found murdered in the Ekurhuleni area since July, prompting calls for stronger action against gender-based violence and a proposal to classify femicide as a distinct crime.

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South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides
South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides

NPR • 18 sept. 10h39

Nine women have been found murdered, most sexually assaulted, in the Kempton Park area of Johannesburg, prompting police warnings, protests and a pledge from President Cyril Ramaphosa to intensify the investigation.

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17 septembre 2026
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Ninth woman's body found in South Africa's Dawn Park
Ninth woman's body found in South Africa's Dawn Park

BBC • 17 sept. 09h51

Police have found a ninth female victim in Dawn Park, Gauteng, and say they are investigating possible links between the deaths while offering a reward for information.

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15 septembre 2026
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South Africa's president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
South Africa's president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg

BBC • 15 sept. 18h01

President Cyril Ramaphosa said authorities will leave no stone unturned in probing the deaths of seven women discovered around Kempton Park, while police consider the possibility of a coordinated group behind the killings.

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Body of 7th woman found in same area of South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
Body of 7th woman found in same area of South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer

CBS News • 15 sept. 15h41

A seventh female victim was discovered in the Kwa-Thema area east of Johannesburg, prompting police to warn women against jogging in the vicinity and to intensify investigations into possible links between the cases.

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