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South African Police Find Ninth Woman Dead Near Johannesburg

Authorities have discovered a ninth woman's body near Johannesburg, intensifying fears of a serial killer or group of killers.

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Seventh woman's body found near Johannesburg

South China Morning Post ↗

Police warn women to take extra care after eighth body found

Deutsche Welle ↗

President vows justice as more bodies discovered

BBC News - World News ↗

Reports confirm seven women dead in two months

nu.nl ↗

Discovery of multiple bodies sparks anger over femicide

World news | The Guardian News ↗

Eighth woman found dead east of Johannesburg

Telegraaf ↗

Ninth woman's body discovered, fears escalate

CBS Top Stories ↗

Police caution public against assuming all killings are linked

BBC World ↗

Police discover ninth woman's body near Johannesburg

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  1. South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides
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  2. ‘This is a war’: South Africa battles femicide as women’s bodies pile up
    Al Jazeera

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  1. Serial killer suspicions in South Africa
    France24
  2. South Africa gender commissioner: women ‘hunted’ amid femicide crisis
    Al Jazeera
  3. Opnieuw dode vrouw aangetroffen in Johannesburg, aantal slachtoffers nu negen
    nu.nl
  4. Ninth woman found dead in Johannesburg killing spree
    World News CNA
  5. South Africa: Police find 9th body of woman amid spree fears
    Deutsche Welle

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  1. ‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
    World news | The Guardian News
  2. In twee maanden tijd zeven vrouwen dood aangetroffen bij Johannesburg
    nu.nl

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  1. South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
    BBC News - World News
  2. South Africa now probing deaths of 8 women near Johannesburg
    Deutsche Welle
  3. 7 women found dead in South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
    CBS Top Stories
  4. South Africa on alert after seventh woman’s body found near capital
    South China Morning Post
  5. South Africa probes deaths of 7 women near Johannesburg
    Deutsche Welle