Nine women found dead. What’s happening in South Africa?

Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman’s body in just two months.

Concerns are growing over a string of unexplained deaths east of Johannesburg.

Several of the women were found partially clothed and with injuries, but police have stressed that they have not established whether all the deaths are connected or whether a serial killer is responsible.

In this video…

00:46 Ninth woman killed
02:25 Is there a serial killer?
03:44 Women living in fear
04:31 Reaction to the murders
05:51 How bad is gender-based violence in South Africa
07:07 How does South Africa compare globally

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