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11th woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni as Springs discovery deepens concern
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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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The Women for Change decried what it described as lack of urgent action from the government.
Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in Springs, Ekurhuleni. The discovery adds to a series of women’s deaths reported in the metro since July.
An 11th body of a woman has been found in Springs deepening fears across Ekurhuleni as police continue investigating a string of murders that have left communities on edge.