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Gracious Nkomo identified among bodies found in Kempton Park

She was one of three women whose bodies were discovered in the area on September 10th.

Police have confirmed that Gracious Nkomo, a 28-year-old woman, was among the three women whose bodies were found in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, on September 10th. Nkomo's identity was confirmed by her family at the Germiston Mortuary. Since July this year, police have discovered nine women murdered in the Ekurhuleni region.

A multidisciplinary team is working to ascertain the circumstances surrounding these deaths, with investigations into Nkomo's murder conducted in tandem with the other cases. The SAPS has appealed for any information that could aid their investigation. Meanwhile, the #NotInMyName organization is urging men to take a stronger stance against gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa.

They held a campaign at Church Square in Pretoria CBD, encouraging men to openly discuss the factors contributing to violence against women. The organization is seeking at least one thousand signatures against gender-based violence from the public between now and Sunday.

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