SEVENTH WOMAN FOUND DEAD AS EKURHULENI MURDERS DEEPEN FEAR ACROSS GAUTENG!
The discovery of yet another woman’s body in Ekurhuleni, seventh. has deepened fears among residents and raised fresh questions about whether a series of killings in the area could be connected.
Police confirmed that a seventh woman has been found dead, following the discovery of several other women’s bodies in and around the Kempton Park area over the past two months. The first from yesterday was discovery in Kwa-Thema, Springs, on Tuesday, adding to a rapidly developing investigation that has attracted national attention.
Hours later, police came back to confirm the seventh body of a woman discovered on in Clayville, Ekurhuleni.
The latest case follows the discovery of another woman’s body in Olifantsfontein on Monday, while the body of missing runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo was also found in the broader Kempton Park area.
Moselakgomo disappeared on 10 September after leaving her Kempton Park home for an afternoon run. Her family later identified her body, bringing renewed attention to the growing number of women who have been killed or found dead in the region.
Police have established a multidisciplinary team to investigate the cases and determine whether there are links between them. SAPS has, however, cautioned against prematurely declaring that a serial killer is responsible.
Former SAPS criminal profiler Dr Elmarie Myburgh has called for the investigation to be approached as a potential serial-killer case, arguing that specialised investigators should be brought in while police work to establish whether the cases are connected.
The police response has now been intensified, with additional officers deployed to the affected areas to increase patrols and visibility.
Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili delivered a strong warning to whoever may be responsible, saying police are closing in and that any perpetrator should not believe they can remain free indefinitely.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has also reacted to the killings, saying he had been briefed by the Police Minister and Acting National Police Commissioner. He has directed law-enforcement agencies to prioritise the investigations and determine what happened to the victims.
For communities in Ekurhuleni, however, the investigation is no longer simply about numbers. It has become a growing question of safety.
Women living and working in the affected areas have expressed fear, particularly following the discovery of several bodies within a relatively short period. Community concerns have intensified amid calls for authorities to move quickly before another woman becomes a victim.
Police are also urging families who have reported women missing to come forward. At least some of the victims initially remained unidentified, with forensic authorities using DNA testing to assist in establishing their identities.
The critical question now is whether these deaths are connected. Police have not yet confirmed a common perpetrator, but the growing number of victims has made the investigation one of the most closely watched murder probes in Gauteng.