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SAPS under pressure to solve string of murders in Ekurhuleni

Police have not confirmed that nine women found dead across Ekurhuleni were killed by one person, but similarities between the cases have prompted a multidisciplinary investigation.

SAPS under pressure to solve string of murders in Ekurhuleni

Nine women have been murdered in Kempton Park and Ekurhuleni, South Africa, sparking public outcry and pressure on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to secure an arrest. Property developer Stephen Birch, who has been investigating the case, claims the SAPS is under immense pressure and that public outrage will ensue if another victim is found.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia led the first phase of ministerial oversight in Kempton Park, alongside Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Deputy Minister Cassel Mathale, and various police officials. The victims were discovered across Kempton Park, Rhodesfield, Olifantsfontein, KwaThema, Clayville, and Dawn Park. Many were found half-naked or partially clothed with signs of physical trauma.

Birch asserts the killer is highly intelligent, familiar with the area, and carefully planned the murders. Birch believes the suspect has a vehicle, possibly a van with a side door, for rapid disposal. While SAPS has established a multidisciplinary task team to investigate, they have not yet formally linked all cases or confirmed a serial killer. One suspect was arrested but later released without charge.

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