Police probe 12 women’s deaths in Ekurhuleni as suspect is found dead
The fatal shooting of 23-year-old Boitumelo Gift Mashita has brought the number of women killed or found dead in Ekurhuleni in less than two months to 12. Police say they have not established a link between the cases.
The police are investigating the deaths of 12 women in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, over a two-month period. While they have not yet determined if the cases are linked, authorities have identified an estranged husband of one of the victims as a person of interest. The suspect was found dead in Midrand, with his vehicle discovered in their precinct.
Another woman's body was discovered near a railway line in Springs, with a suspect arrested in Limpopo and expected to appear in court on a murder charge. Crime experts advise against speculating a serial offender or single perpetrator, urging investigators to examine evidence such as DNA, fingerprints, CCTV footage, cellphone records, and the movements of victims and suspects.
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated response, cautioning that the deaths are occurring within a justice system that frequently fails to follow through on reported incidents of violence against women.
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