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 whether 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 or exercising alone,
00:46particularly in isolated areas.
00:48Authorities are offering a 400,000 rand reward for information that could lead to arrest
00:54as the investigation continues.
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