South Africa police arrest three suspects in Jabulile Ntimba murder case

September 21, 2026 at 02:18 PM1 min

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South African police arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, whose body was found by a road east of Johannesburg last Thursday. The arrests come amid public pressure over nine recent cases of women's bodies dumped on roadsides in the area.

Key Facts

Three suspects — a man and two women — were arrested in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba.
Ntimba's body was found by a road east of Johannesburg last Thursday.
The arrests relate to the last of nine recent cases in the region where women's bodies were dumped on roadsides.
The three suspects are due in court on Monday morning.
Acting police chief Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane described the arrests as a 'breakthrough'.

The Arrests

Police arrested a man and two women in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba. Acting police chief Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane called the arrests a 'breakthrough'. The suspects are due to appear in court on Monday morning.

The Nine Cases

Ntimba's body was found by a road east of Johannesburg last Thursday. She was the last of nine women whose bodies were found dumped on roadsides in the area. Several victims were discovered partially clothed and with injuries. Police have not established whether all the deaths are connected or whether a serial killer is responsible.

Police Response

Police are under pressure to solve the spate of murders. Lt Gen Dimpane said officers were 'working tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice'.