South African police discovered nine women's bodies in the Kempton Park area east of Johannesburg between September 15–17, 2026, sparking a major investigation and public fear. President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged action as police investigated possible links among the killings, though authorities cautioned against assuming all deaths were connected.
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South African police issue alert after seventh woman’s body found near Johannesburg AP News
The discovery of seven women's bodies around Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, has sparked fear and a high-level police investigation. South African authorities say the bodies were found over the last two months and appear linked, though they are cautious…
South African police probe killings of seven women, Ramaphosa vows action Reuters
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 15 - South African police said on Tuesday they were investigating the deaths of seven women whose bodies were found near Johannesburg over the past two months, with some stripped of their clothes and showing signs of sexual violence.
A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police. According to South African authorities, the cases appear to be linked, though they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.
Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
South African police say they have discovered a ninth woman's body east of Johannesburg.
South African police find a ninth woman’s body, with possible links to series of killings AP News
South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.