Three persons of interest questioned over East Rand murders
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed on September 20, 2026 that three individuals have been questioned in connection with the murders of nine women on Gauteng’s East Rand between July and September. During a meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Gender Based Violence and Femicide in Tshwane, Cachalia stated that these investigations have not provided conclusive evidence of a serial killer, as the cases do not necessarily share a common modus operandi or motive.
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