South Africa: Nine Women Found Dead in Ekurhuleni; National Inquiry into GBV Announced

Police discovered a ninth woman's body in Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni, amid a series of femicides. The Human Rights Commission reports 569 women killed between April and June 2026 and has launched a national inquiry into gender-based violence. The pattern suggests a serial or coordinated perpetrator, but police have not identified suspects, and the inquiry signals systemic failure.