10th woman found dead in South Africa’s string of killings
South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months. The discovery adds to growing concern over violence against women in a country long plagued by violent crime, while police work to establish whether the […]
South African authorities have discovered the tenth woman's body in a series of killings in the Ekurhuleni area, east of Johannesburg. The body of a semi-naked woman was found near a cemetery in the Tembisa township. Police have yet to confirm if the killings are connected but are treating it as a homicide case. The victim is believed to have been stoned to death, according to police spokeswoman Brigadier Brenda Muridili.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. The suspect was arrested two days after the first victim was found on July 15, 2023. Two other suspects, aged 31 and 38, were also arrested and charged in connection with the ninth victim. Police have offered a substantial reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer or killers, with the Democratic Alliance adding its own contribution.
Gender-based violence remains a pressing issue in South Africa, with the number of distress calls to the national Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Command Centre increasing in recent weeks.
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