The article explains that femicide is a global public health issue. The study analyzes the Garankuwa area in South Africa, where the femicide rates are among the highest in the world. The article discusses gaps in understanding the phenomenon of femicide in the area, including the lack of understanding of the demographics, social circumstances, and pathology involved in these femicide cases. The study involves a ten year (2009-2018) cross-sectional descriptive analysis of the risk factors involved in femicides in Garankuwa. Within the ten year period, the Garankuwa mortuary admitted 1131 bodies on average per year. 17.5% of these were identified as femicides, with significant increases between 2013 and 2016. The study concludes that the most common time of year was September and December, taking place within the victims home. Findings suggest that most cases involved gunshot, stabbings, blunt force trauma, and strangulation.There was a significant amount of cases where asphyxial deaths took place, specifically involving the head and neck. They found that Temba, Akasia, and Rietgat were the regions with the largest amount of femicide, with the majority of victims between 18-39 years old. The article calls for the need of target prevention, firearm control, and violence prevention strategies within the community.