South African police probe killings of seven women, Ramaphosa vows action
Police said the cases show similar patterns and urged women to avoid isolated areas while investigators compare evidence and timelines.
- On Tuesday, Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia announced a planned "lock down" of Kempton Park and surrounding Ekurhuleni areas to intensify the hunt for the killer or killers of at least nine women.
- Investigations intensified following the discovery of at least nine bodies in the region, with authorities identifying 38-year-old Dineo Evelyn Motapane, whose body was found in KwaThema, Springs, on Wednesday, September 16.
- The South African Police Service launched Operation Shanela, deploying a multidisciplinary team of specialized investigators, while authorities offered a R400,000 reward for information leading to successful prosecution.
- Police have issued strict travel advisories for women, urging residents to avoid walking or exercising alone in isolated areas and to commute in groups while reporting suspicious behavior immediately.
- "The political leadership has a responsibility," Cachalia said, emphasizing the government will ensure the investigation continues until families receive clarity and culprits are brought to book.
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Johannesburg police found another dead woman south of the South African capital on Thursday. It is the ninth woman to be found dead in two months – and no suspect has yet been arrested.
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A series of murders of women shocks South Africa: A further body was discovered near Johannesburg on Thursday.
For the ninth time in two months, a woman has been found murdered in the same area east of Johannesburg.
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