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  "id": 8006909,
  "title": "Ninth woman found dead in South Africa killing spree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ninth-woman-found-dead-in-south-africa-killing-spree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:40:45.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ninth-woman-found-dead-in-south-africa-killing-spree/"
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  "summary": "South African police have found the ninth body of a woman in two months, east of Johannesburg. The latest victim was discovered in Dawn Park, with police saying she was half-naked and wrapped in a sheet.\n\nThe nine women's bodies were found across Ekurhuleni, a major urban area of Johannesburg, since July. Several of the women were found partially clothed and with injuries. According to the BBC World, President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed that \"no stone will be left unturned\" in finding those behind the killings.\n\nThe identities of some victims have been released, including 38-year-old Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo, Itumeleng Kekana, and 38-year-old Dineo Evelyn Motapane. A suspect was arrested two days after the first body was discovered in Kempton Park on July 15, reports the BBC World.",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘We cannot continue picking up bodies’: South Africa probes ninth woman’s death in two months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/we-cannot-continue-picking-up-bodies-south-africa-probes-ninth-womans",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "South Africa: Police find 9th body of woman amid spree fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/south-africa-police-find-9th-body-of-woman-amid-spree-fears",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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