Four Women Found Dead in Kempton Park

Concern is growing in Kempton Park, Gauteng, after the bodies of four women were discovered in the area between July and September. Police have cautioned against concluding that one person is the perpetrator. 

The first woman, aged 37, was found near the R21 on July 15. According to police, she was found naked and had allegedly been restrained with cable ties. A suspect was arrested two days later and remains in custody.

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A second woman, aged 32, was found near the R21 on August 24. She was partially clothed when her body was discovered.

On September 10, police found another woman’s body in a state of decomposition. She was initially unidentified. The fourth body was discovered on September 12 behind a hotel in Rhodesfield. The woman was 38 and had been wearing sports clothing.

The fourth victim was later identified as Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo. She had been reported missing after leaving her Kempton Park home. Her family  identified her body at the Germiston mortuary on September 14.

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Moselakgomo’s death has raised concerns among residents, especially women in the area. Police have urged women in Kempton Park and Rhodesfield to exercise extreme caution. 

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Acting Gauteng police commissioner Major General Fred Kekana said there are similarities between some of the cases, but no connection for now. He said they are considering all possibilities. 

“We are not limiting ourselves to one suspect or one theory.

“Once we have balanced and analysed all the available evidence, we will be able to determine whether these cases are connected, whether multiple suspects are involved, or whether these are separate investigations.”

Police are examining the evidence from each case, including timelines, locations, and victim profiles. 

Advocacy group Women for Change leader Merlize Jogiat said the situation was angering.

“What is the purpose of having a protective service like the police if we have to make sure… we are [protecting] ourselves,” 

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The circumstances have also prompted the authorities to warn the public about meeting strangers on dating platforms. Police in Kempton Park have identified about 10 cases in which people allegedly met strangers online before being lured to locations where they were assaulted. 

Residents’ concerns intensified further on September 14 when another woman’s body was discovered in Olifantsfontein, near Kempton Park. This brought the number of women’s bodies found since July to five. 

Police appeal to residents, motorists, security personnel and anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in Rhodesfield  to provide information. Investigators are also asking families who have missing relatives to report them.