The case
Everything the public record holds, in four parts. Between 15 July 2026 and 15 September 2026, 7 women were found dead in Ekurhuleni; 5 of the 7 sites sit within 2.5 km of the R21. SAPS has formally linked 0. Every figure below is computed from published facts and changes when they do.
Map
Where each woman was found, how uncertain each location is, the hotspots, the R21, and the dark or unsafe stretches people have reported.
Open the map →The women
Only what SAPS or their families made public, 1 named so far. Who the victims were in numbers, and what "went missing on X, found on Y" looks like.
The women →Patterns
Distances, intervals, days of the week, what is confirmed versus reported versus not public, each with its caveat, and the AI-assisted digest of all sources.
Patterns and their limits →Sources
All 29 published reports and statements this site rests on, with every disagreement between outlets noted.
Every source →What officials and experts have said
“Nothing tells us that we've got a serial killer. Our focus is shifting to the three; are they connected, are there linkages?”
“Give them a little time and they'll get there.”
“A task team of detectives with serial murder training be allocated to these investigations.”
Every statement on the record →
Where the investigation stands: Active SAPS investigation; police count seven women as of 15 September. SAPS says it is 'still not yet there' on whether one person or a group is responsible, and has asked for patience while DNA and post-mortem work is done. How cases like this get solved →