# African Christian Democratic Party councillor Palesa Yates says police failed women following the recovery of nine female bodies in Ekurhuleni over two months. Yates claims more effective Ekurhuleni Metro Police patrols could have prevented the killings. Yates condemned authorities for taking too long to raise the alarm over a possible serial killer. In addition, she has welcomed the dismissal of former EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi following a disciplinary process:
ACDP criticises police response to Ekurhuleni women’s killings [SOUND]
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