00:00South African police are intensifying the operation in and around Kempton Park
00:05after the discovery of an eighth woman's body in east of Johannesburg.
00:10The latest death was reported in Kwartema,
00:13adding to a series of killings that have raised fears among women in the region.
00:18Police have assembled a specialist task team
00:20and are planning to intensify operations including a lockdown on Kempton Park
00:25and surrounding areas as investigators work to establish
00:29whether the cases are connected.
00:31Authorities have stressed that they have not established that all eight deaths are linked
00:35and have urged the public to avoid speculations while investigations continue.
00:40Police are appealing for information and have warned women to avoid working
00:44or exercising alone, particularly in isolated areas.
00:48Authorities are offering a 400,000 rand reward
00:51for information that could lead to arrest as the investigation continues.
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