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Eighth woman found dead as Ekurhuleni murders spark lockdown plans

September 16, 2026

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A dark map of Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, marking the suburbs where the bodies of eight women were found between July and September 2026. A large marker on Kempton Park, on the R21 corridor, denotes four cases. Single markers denote one case each in Clayville to the north, Rhodesfield near OR Tambo International Airport, Olifantsfontein in the far north, and Kwa-Thema near Springs in the south-east. A note states that locations are approximate.

Police have confirmed the discovery of an eighth woman’s body in Ekurhuleni since July, pushing the death toll in a…