Police investigating murders of 9 women in South Africa neighborhood link 1 death to possible love triangle
September 21, 2026 / 12:16 PM EDT / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- Three people arrested over the killing of Jabulile Ntimba, the ninth victim found in Kempton Park.
- Ntimba's murder may be linked to a relationship dispute, potentially a love triangle.
- Nine women's bodies were discovered in the Kempton Park area over two months, raising fears of a serial killer.
- South Africa faces a crisis of endemic gender-based violence and femicide.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged additional resources and technology to address violence against women.
- A total of four people are now in custody related to the Kempton Park killings.
- A multidisciplinary investigation is underway to link the cases and bring perpetrators to justice.
- Separate incidents include another woman found dead in Soweto and two alleged serial rapists due in court.
- South Africa has one of the highest murder and femicide rates globally.
- Calls for urgent preventive action include safety audits of affected areas.
- Amnesty International stated women in South Africa are not safe.