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Nine women's bodies found in South Africa as police probe possible serial killer

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Nine women's bodies have been discovered in South Africa's Ekurhuleni region over two months, with police investigating potential links to a serial killer. The ninth body was found in Dawn Park on Thursday, adding to a string of unexplained deaths since July.

The ninth body was found partially clothed and with stab wounds, with police noting similarities between the cases. A 28-year-old woman identified as Gracious Nkomo was found in Kempton Park, while another woman's body was discovered in Villa Liza. Both were found in areas with multiple previous discoveries.

Police have assembled a multidisciplinary team to investigate the cases, with no confirmed links between the deaths. A 400,000 rand reward has been offered for information leading to arrests. Authorities have urged women to remain vigilant and take personal safety measures to prevent further incidents.

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  1. daily-maverick — KILLING SPREE: Fourth Ekurhuleni murder victim identified, ninth woman’s body found ·
  2. aljazeera — South Africa gender commissioner: women ‘hunted’ amid femicide crisis ·
  3. bbc — Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths ·

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