South Africa's racial violence and discrimination crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed that 'no stone will be left unturned' after a seventh body was found near Kempton Park, northeast of Johannesburg, on September 16, extending a string of killings of women that began in mid-July. Police said most of the victims were found partially or fully unclothed and have not linked the deaths to a single serial killer, though they are examining whether a group is responsible; only two victims have been formally identified, including 38-year-old Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a runner whose disappearance the week before had triggered a public search. One arrest has been made in connection with the first body found. South Africa's rate of women killed is about five times the global average according to UN Women, and the discoveries have sparked national outrage over the government's ability to protect women, with police urging women near Kempton Park - close to the country's main international airport - to avoid walking or running alone.
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16 September 2026
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