Panic grips Ekurhuleni as 11th woman’s body found in Springs
The woman’s body was found in an open veld near a railway line
The body of an eleventh woman has been found in Springs, Ekurhuleni, further heightening fears in the area. According to SABC News, the body was discovered in an open veld near a railway line after being spotted by security personnel patrolling the area.
The Citizen reports that the body was found on Sunday, 27 September 2026, around midday, near Rhokana Road. The police were alerted by a security company vehicle patrolling the area. The woman's body was reportedly found half-naked and appeared to have been strangled.
A dedicated police task team is investigating the cases, but it is not yet clear if the deaths are linked. The Citizen also reports that a suspect was arrested in connection with the tenth body found on Saturday, 26 September 2026. Since July, eleven women's bodies have been found in Ekurhuleni, and one body was also found in Soweto in September, according to The Citizen.
Brief written by urgent.news from SABC News, The Citizen, IOL — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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