{
  "id": 9983342,
  "title": "10th woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni: Here’s what the police revealed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/10th-womans-body-found-in-ekurhuleni-heres-what-the-police-revealed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:13:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/10th-body-found-in-ekurhuleni-heres-what-the-police-revealed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police in Ekurhuleni have identified the 10th woman whose body was discovered in the area since July 2026, deepening concerns over a possible serial killer in the region. The body was found in the Vusimuzi section of Thembisa on Saturday morning, 26 September 2026, and was reportedly half-naked in a cemetery. Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili stated that preliminary investigations have confirmed the discovery of the body, and more information will be released after a thorough examination. The police investigation revealed a possible connection to a love triangle dispute, as one of the victims, Jabulile Ntimba, had been found murdered in Villa Liza township on 17 September 2026. Two women, Fortunate Masilela and Tsakane Nester Msithini, were arrested for Ntimba's murder and are currently in custody, with a court appearance scheduled for 1 October 2026. The other victims' names have been disclosed, revealing that the bodies were found in Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, and KwaThema between July and September 2026.",
  "summary": "The body was discovered on Saturday morning, 26 September 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Police identify 10th woman's body in Ekurhuleni since July 2026",
    "Body found in Vusimuzi section of Thembisa on 26 September 2026",
    "Two suspects arrested for Jabulile Ntimba's murder, court date 1 October 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Gauteng police cannot rule out serial killer in Ekurhuleni",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/gauteng-police-cannot-rule-out-serial-killer-in-ekurhuleni",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:06:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}