RC 260915SAfmJon Gericke
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Nightfall centred on eight women found dead in Ekurhuleni, alongside urgent concerns about violence in schools and the pressure facing young athletes.
- 23:30
Police confirmed eight women’s bodies had been found in Ekurhuleni since July, deploying a multidisciplinary team, crime intelligence and intensified operations while warning that links between cases remain unproven.
- 22:15
The SAOU said violence against teachers is widespread, including assaults and urine being thrown, with schools needing immediate safety measures and longer-term community action on drugs, poverty and discipline.
- 23:26
Police said one person of interest is linked to one Kempton Park case, but investigators have not established that the same suspect or killer connects all eight deaths.
- 22:45
School-sport specialists warned that young athletes face six-day weeks, burnout, injury, performance-enhancing drugs and identity pressure, making balanced academics, recovery and mental-health support essential.
- 23:56
The closing commentary criticised the delayed state response, arguing that dedicated resources arrived only after the sixth, seventh and eighth bodies despite women reporting fear for months.