Kempton Park killings: South Africa's president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
The discoveries of the bodies have sparked outrage and fear across the country, with many criticising the authorities for failing to adequately protect women. On Tuesday, police said that the body of woman found on 7 September in a town nearby Kempton Park was also being included - bringing the total number of bodies being investigated to seven. Police have urged women in the Kempton Park area - which is by South Africa's main international airport - to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas". South Africa's Commission for Gender Equality urged residents of Kempton Park to work with the police to find the perpetrators. "These deaths are indicative that women in South Africa continue to face environments in which their ordinary freedom of movement can become a matter of life and death," it said.
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September 15, 2026 18:01 UTC
Yves Bissouma transfer news: Former Tottenham midfielder set to join Ajax for free
Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma is on the verge of joining Ajax on an initial deal that runs until the end of the season. The defensive midfielder, 30, was out of contract following his release from Spurs in June but is now set for a return to football in the Netherlands. It is understood Bissouma has agreed a deal until the end of the season with the option of a further 12 months. Bissouma joined Spurs in 2022 and made 111 appearances for the north London outfit following a high-profile move from Brighton. Bissouma made 11 appearances for Tottenham in his final season with the club, with all of them coming in the Premier League as they finished 17th for the second consecutive season.
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September 15, 2026 12:16 UTC
LeBron James and Will Smith the stars as Angola aims to cash in on E1 powerboat racing
"It's not a short trip, but he (LeBron) is here because he believes in what we're doing," E1 chief executive Jamie Copas told BBC Sport Africa in the Angolan capital. James, like fellow sport stars Rafa Nadal, Tom Brady, Didier Drogba and Virat Kohli and actor Will Smith, is an E1 team owner after buying into the series. Similar to Formula E on land, it aims to blend sport with strong messaging around sustainability and green technology. James said Angola had made his first trip to the country "super welcoming" after visiting the National Museum of Slavery. "And of course it means a lot to have LeBron James here.
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September 14, 2026 16:24 UTC
Dangote refinery: Nigerians buying into Africa’s biggest share sale
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a deal that could raise as much as $2.1bn (£1.6bn). The initial public offering (IPO) is for roughly 3% of the Dangote refinery, with the billionaire saying he wanted to give ordinary Nigerians the chance to share in the plant's success. The refinery, which started production in 2024, is one of the largest in the world and took more than a decade to complete. The refinery has a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, making it the seventh-largest in the world. The money raised by the share offer is intended to help double its capacity.
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September 14, 2026 15:47 UTC
Kempton Park: Fear in South Africa after Elizabeth Moselakgomo's body found
The body of Elizabeth Moselakgomo was identified by her relatives on Monday after it was discovered east of Johannesburg on Saturday. She is one of five women whose bodies have been found half-naked and bruised in the same area, Kempton Park. "It's sad to know that every woman in South Africa… can't just go outside. Police have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas". Moselakgomo's body was found on Saturday night, badly bruised and partially clothed.
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September 14, 2026 14:58 UTC