Police in South Africa have launched an investigation after bodies of five women were discovered in the East of Johannesburg in the Gauteng province in the past two months. The latest body was found yesterday, the police have deployed a multidisciplinary task team and advised women to avoid exercising or walking alone in isolated areas. While authorities have not ruled out a serial killer, they are also checking whether separate perpetrators or "copycat" killers are responsible. No one has been arrested. We spoke to South African Security Strategist and former Interpol Ambassador,  Andy Mashaile

Police in South Africa have launched an investigation after bodies of five women were discovered in the East of Johannesburg in the Gauteng province in the past two months. The latest body was found yesterday, the police have deployed a multidisciplinary task team and advised women to avoid exercising or walking alone in isolated areas. While authorities have not ruled out a serial killer, they are also checking whether separate perpetrators or "copycat" killers are responsible. No one has been arrested. We spoke to&nbsp;South African Security Strategist and former Interpol Ambassador, &nbsp;Andy Mashaile

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Five Women Found Dead in Johannesburg as Police Investigate Possible Serial Killer

Two suspects have appeared in a South African court in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, one of nine women whose bodies have been found in the Ekurhuleni municipality area, east of Johannesburg, since July. The Boksburg Magistrates' Court has postponed the case until the first of October for a bail application. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government will deploy additional resources and technology to find those responsible for the killings. The deaths of women in their twenties and thirties over the past two months have sparked public anger in a country with high levels of violence against women. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

Two suspects have appeared in a South African court in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, one of nine women whose bodies have been found in the Ekurhuleni municipality area, east of Johannesburg, since July. The Boksburg Magistrates' Court has postponed the case until the first of October for a bail application. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government will deploy additional resources and technology to find those responsible for the killings. The deaths of women in their twenties and thirties over the past two months have sparked public anger in a country with high levels of violence against women. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

Two suspects appear in court over Ekurhuleni woman's murder as probe into nine deaths continues

People in Iran are facing severe repression by their government, as well as the effects of the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. That's according to a report presented to the United Nations Security Council by Sara Hossain, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thuto Ngobeni has the report.

People in Iran are facing severe repression by their government, as well as the effects of the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. That's according to a report presented to the United Nations Security Council by Sara Hossain, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thuto Ngobeni has the report.

UN report highlights severe repression in Iran amid ongoing conflict with Israel and US

The Limpopo province of South Africa is shifting its investment strategy from securing pledges to ensuring that those commitments translate into projects, jobs and economic activity. The province says it has secured investment pledges worth about 28-billion USD over the past five years, but only a portion has so far been implemented. The issue is expected to take centre stage at the sixth Limpopo Investment Conference in October this year. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange has more...

The Limpopo province of South Africa is shifting its investment strategy from securing pledges to ensuring that those commitments translate into projects, jobs and economic activity. The province says it has secured investment pledges worth about 28-billion USD over the past five years, but only a portion has so far been implemented. The issue is expected to take centre stage at the sixth Limpopo Investment Conference in October this year. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange has more...

Five Women Found Dead in Johannesburg as Police Investigate Possible Serial Killer

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