# Ninth body found in South Africa serial killer probe

> South African police discover a ninth woman's body in two months, deepening fears of a serial killer operating near Johannesburg.
- Title: Ninth body found in South Africa serial killer probe
- Summary: South African police discover a ninth woman's body in two months, deepening fears of a serial killer operating near Johannesburg. South African police found…
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- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/nine-women-dead-south-africa-serial-killer-fears
- Published: 2026-09-17T09:43:03+00:00
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- Topics: south africa, ekurhuleni, johannesburg, serial killer, femicide, south african police service, violent crime, news
## Ninth body discovered near Johannesburg
South African police found a ninth woman's body in Ekurhuleni municipality east of Johannesburg on Thursday. All nine bodies were discovered over two months.
## Police suspect serial killer
Similarities in the first eight killings were sufficiently concerning for police to issue a public warning. The ninth body may be linked to the same cases.

> sufficiently concerning for the police to issue a public warning
## Victim found with stab and throat wound
The unidentified woman, about thirty years old, was found near a construction site by a passerby. She had an apparent stab wound to her side and her throat appeared cut.
## Bodies spread across multiple communities
The nine bodies have been found across seven Ekurhuleni communities including Kempton Park, Pomona, Clayville, Olifantsfontein, Rhodesfield, KwaThema and Dawn Park.
## Police lockdown and urgent appeal
Police imposed a lockdown in Kempton Park. Deputy police chief Tebello Mosikili said, "We cannot continue picking up bodies." A multidisciplinary team has been assigned to investigate.

> We cannot continue picking up bodies
## Public urged to report missing persons immediately
Missing In Southern Africa urged communities to report disappearances immediately, saying there is no waiting period. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said police were pursuing leads in two or three cases.

> There is no waiting period to report a missing person
## Key takeaway

South African police found a ninth woman's body in Ekurhuleni near Johannesburg, raising concerns the killings may be linked to a serial killer.