South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new measures Tuesday to combat gender-based violence ...

According to South African authorities, the cases appear to be linked, though they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.

Police examining ‘all possibilities’ as women in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, fear murders could be linked.

South African police have found the bodies of nine women in the same area on the outskirts of Johannesburg over the last two months.

The deaths sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Violence against women in South Africa is a national shame, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, ...

Mysterious Killings Demand Justice and Immediate ActionThe discovery of several women's bodies on the outskirts of South Africa's commercial capital, Johannesburg, has caused fear, anxiety and outrage ...

Bodies of nine women have been found in a Johannesburg neighbourhood in two months, as worries grow over women’s safety.

The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers ...

South Africa has some of the highest rates of violence against women in the world, and a spate of killings of nine women in the same area in recent weeks has led to renewed outrage.

Nolubabalo Memese speaks during an interview while standing in the foyer of Women's Jail, a museum that stands near the Constitutional Court, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, July 22, 2026.