South African activists demand police action on serial killings

On September 28–29, 2026, shack dweller movement Abahlali baseMjondolo and partner organizations marched to Kempton Park police station demanding action after twelve women were killed. Residents report living under severe security constraints, with one woman from Soweto stating she locks herself in by 7 p.m. daily.

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Activists demand police action after 12th woman killed

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Members of shack dweller movement Abahlali baseMjondolo, Cry of the Xcluded and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) marched to the Kempton Park police station on Monday following the murder of a 12th woman in Ekurhuleni. Read groundup.org.za/article/marc... by Jabulile Mbatha “I lock myself in the house by 7pm every day,” says woman from Soweto