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On September 26, 2026, South African police discovered the tenth female victim in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, raising concerns about gender-based violence in the country. The body was found at a cemetery in Tembisa township; nine other victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, many showing signs of sexual assault. This case is part of an ongoing investigation where police are assessing connections between these murders, while highlighting South Africa’s struggle with violent crime despite government efforts to address gender-based violence.
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South African police found the 10th woman's body near Johannesburg on September 26, 2026, increasing concerns about violence against women in the country. The discovery occurred in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, and brings the total number of female victims to ten over two months. Police believe some killings may be connected but have not confirmed a serial killer is responsible. Provincial police chief Tommy Mthombeni said the latest victim appeared to have been stoned to death. The nine previous victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some showing signs of sexual assault. This incident has heightened national outrage over gender-based violence in South Africa, which already has one of the highest rates globally.

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Ekurhuleni Johannesburg South Africa South African Tembisa

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South Africa GPE · 2× Brenda Muridili PERSON · 1× Ekurhuleni GPE · 1× Johannesburg GPE · 1× South African NORP · 1× Tembisa GPE · 1× eNCA ORG · 1×

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South African police on Saturday (September 26, 2026) found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26
🔮 Police have said that case may have stemmed from a relationship-related matter.
2026-09-26 · The Hindu
Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of killings · assertive framing

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South African police on Saturday (September 26, 2026) found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months. asserted
police → find → months
The discovery adds to growing concern over violence against women in a country long plagued by violent crime, while police work to establish whether the killings are connected. asserted
killings → add → crime
“The body was found in the Tembisa township,” police said, without providing further details. asserted
police → find → details
"At this stage, we can only confirm the discovery of the body. asserted
we → confirm → body
Crime scene management and all the necessary role players are currently on the scene," police spokeswoman Brigadier Brenda Muridili said. asserted
Muridili → say → scene
Local television station eNCA reported that the semi-naked body was found at a cemetery. asserted
body → report → cemetery
The nine other victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some found stripped of their clothes and showing signs of sexual assault. asserted
victims → find → assault
The first victim, a 37-year-old woman, was found naked and bound with cable ties on July 15. asserted
victim → find → July
A suspect was arrested two days later. asserted
suspect → arrest → ?
Two other suspects, women aged 31 and 38, were arrested in connection with the ninth victim and charged on Monday. asserted
suspects → arrest → Monday
Police have said that case may have stemmed from a relationship-related matter. uncertain
case → say → matter
Gender-based violence is endemic in South Africa, despite years of government pledges to tackle the problem and the declaration of gender-based violence as a national disaster. asserted
violence → base → disaster
South Africa, a nation of 62 million people, has one of the world's highest murder rates, with more than 60 killings a day on average. asserted
Africa → have → killings
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