Fred Kekana

Fred Kekana

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Fred Kekana is the acting police commissioner of Gauteng, South Africa, responsible for overseeing law enforcement operations during significant events such as the G20 Summit. In the context of recent news, he emphasized the importance of balancing constitutional rights, including the right to protest, while ensuring the security of the summit venue amidst anticipated public demonstrations.

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Acting Gauteng police commissioner Fred Kekana told reporters about the discovery of the bodies and the investigation.

South Africans fear a serial killer in as another murder is discovered
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-20
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Major-General Fred Kekana said investigators were comparing evidence and conducting further forensic work.

Gracious Nkomo finally has a name
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-09-18
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Provincial police commissioner Fred Kekana said a passerby found the woman’s body near a construction site and alerted police.

Nine women’s bodies found as serial killer fears mount | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-09-18
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Police Commissioner in Gauteng Fred Kekana stated that investigators are examining whether the cases are connected.

Otkrivena tijela devet ubijenih žena u Južnoj Africi, sumnja se da je riječ o serijskom ubici
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-18
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Fred Kekana is the acting commissioner of the Gauteng police who reported on the discovery of a woman's body and the ongoing investigation.

Nove mulheres encontradas mortas em dois meses na África do Sul
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-09-17
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Maj-Gen Fred Kekana is the acting police chief for Gauteng province who reported on the discovery of bodies.

South Africa's president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-15
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Acting Gauteng police commissioner Major-General Fred Kekana said she was found without clothing apart from her underwear.

Runners honour women killed as Ekurhuleni probe widens
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-09-15
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Acting Gauteng police commissioner Major-General Fred Kekana has said it is premature to conclude that the deaths are connected.

The numbers are falling but women keep being murdered
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-09-14
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Major General Fred Kekana is the provincial deputy commissioner of police who commented on the arrests related to the mass shooting.

Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-25
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Fred Kekana is the acting police commissioner of Gauteng who provided details about the shooting incident.

مقتل 9 وإصابة 10 في إطلاق نار جماعي بجنوب أفريقيا نفذه 12 مسلحًا مجهولًا
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-12-21
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Fred Kekana is the provincial police commissioner who reported on the attack and the casualties.

Homens armados matam nove pessoas em ataque a bar próximo a Joanesburgo
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-12-21
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Fred Kekana, the acting provincial commissioner of Gauteng, provided details about the armed men involved in the shooting.

un grupo comando atacó a tiros un pub y siguió matando víctimas al azar mientras huía
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-12-21
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Fred Kekana is the provincial police commissioner who spoke about the incident on SABC television.

En Afrique du Sud, neuf personnes tuées par des hommes armés près de Johannesburg
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-21
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Provincial police commissioner Major General Fred Kekana provided information about the shooting incident.

South Africa shooting: Gunmen arrive in two vehicles and begin firing at a pub; nine killed
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-12-21
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Fred Kekana is the provincial police commissioner who provided information about the attack.

Gunmen kill nine in Johannesburg township in South Africa’s second mass shooting within weeks | South Africa
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-21
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Gauteng’s acting police commissioner, Fred Kekana, said South Africa remains committed to upholding constitutional rights, including the right to protest.

City of Johannesburg ramps up G20 preparations, women’s group to protest on summit eve – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-11-18
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