Deaths of nine women in South Africa could be 'linked to serial killer', police say
The bodies of nine women have been found in South Africa in just two months - sparking a major police investigation into whether the deaths are linked.
World
news.sky.com
17.09.2026
Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds
The body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.
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bbc.co.uk
17.09.2026
Spekboom is nutritious, water‑wise and edible—so why aren't more South Africans eating it?
Spekboom (Portulacaria afra) is an easy-to-grow succulent shrub, small tree or hedge. In the wild, it grows naturally as tall as five meters (16 feet) on steep slopes and rocky hillsides in the Karoo
Science
phys.org
16.09.2026
Warning Issued to Women Amid Serial Killer Fears in South Africa
Eight women’s bodies were found near Johannesburg’s international airport.
Politics
newsweek.com
16.09.2026
Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa
Allowing petty offenders in South Africa to remain in the community may reduce their risk of committing serious crimes compared with imprisonment, according to a study published in PLOS One by Farai N
Science
phys.org
16.09.2026
What to know about the deaths of 8 women in South Africa that have sparked fear and anger
South African police have discovered the bodies of eight women in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, over the past two months
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abcnews.com
16.09.2026
US to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discrimination
Announcement of visa restrictions follows Trump’s false claims of ‘white genocide’ taking place in South AfricaThe US has announced visa restrictions on some South Africans as Donald Trump’s administr
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theguardian.com
16.09.2026
U.S. adds sanctions on South Africa, alleging discrimination against White people
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.
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cbsnews.com
16.09.2026
Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against whites and other minority groups in South Africa
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abcnews.com
16.09.2026
US travel bans for South African officials alleged to be behind anti-white discrimination
The US has announced a travel ban on South African officials it claims are behind discrimination against white people and other minority groups.
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news.sky.com
16.09.2026
Trump Bars Some South Africans Over Claims of Anti-White Discrimination
Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.
Politics
nytimes.com
16.09.2026
‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
String of female murder victims found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past weekThe discovery of the bodies of seven women around Johannesburg’s international airport,
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theguardian.com
16.09.2026
US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
World
bbc.co.uk
16.09.2026
Trump Admin Changes South African Visas Over 'Race-Based Discrimination'
The policy comes amid U.S. concerns over land seizures, race-based discrimination and violence against minority groups.
Politics
newsweek.com
16.09.2026
Trump admin imposes new visa restrictions over alleged racial discrimination, land seizures in South Africa
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions targeting those responsible for land seizures and racial discrimination against Afrikaners in South Africa.
Politics
foxnews.com
16.09.2026
South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
World
bbc.co.uk
15.09.2026
7 women found dead in South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
Authorities say the cases appear to be linked, although they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.
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cbsnews.com
15.09.2026
South African police issue alert after seventh woman's body found near Johannesburg
The discovery of seven women's bodies around Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, has sparked fear and a high-level police investigation
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abcnews.com
15.09.2026
‘I believed the hype’: the white South Africans denied refugee status in the US
Drive to save thousands of Afrikaners from false claims of ‘white genocide’ appears to show signs of slowingWhen Donald Trump announced in February 2025 that the US would accept Afrikaners from South
World
theguardian.com
15.09.2026
Multiple vehicle road crash in South Africa kills 21
Fatal traffic accidents are a recurring problem for South Africa.
World
aljazeera.com
14.09.2026