9 women murdered: Outrage over SA's femicide crisis artwork
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9 women murdered: Outrage over SA's femicide crisis

Sep 19, 2026 · 13 min

The killings of women in Kempton Park and across Ekurhuleni have left families grieving and communities demanding answers. Why are women still unsafe — and what must change? In this SMWX analysis, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh examines the background to the killings, the wider crisis of gender-based violence, and the response from government and society.