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Another woman found dead in Ekurhuleni!
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- Sep 26, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC
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Metropolitan municipality in South Africa
The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in XiTsonga. Ekurhuleni is one of the five districts of Gauteng and one of the eight metropolitan municipalities of South Africa. The seat of Ekurhuleni is Germiston and the most spoken language is Zulu at 28.6%. The city is home to South Africa's busiest airport, OR Tambo International Airport, which is in the Kempton Park area of Ekurhuleni.
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According to police, the 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in an apparent robbery while on her way to work.
South African police on Saturday found the body of another woman in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months as investigators work to determine whether the killings are connected.
Another woman has been found dead at Mooifontein Cemetery in Thembisa. This is now the 10th woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni in just two months. On behalf of the DA, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to her family and loved ones. Another family must now face the unbearable pain of losing someone