South Africa: Sixth Woman Found Dead in Ekurhuleni As Fears Deepen

What the report says

A woman’s body was reportedly found in Kwa-Thema, in Springs east of Johannesburg, adding to growing concern over a series of deaths in Ekurhuleni. According to Scrolla, which AllAfrica distributed, the discovery brings to six the number of women found dead across the area over about two months.

The report says police have been investigating five earlier cases in Kempton Park and have not said the Kwa-Thema case is linked. Deputy National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Tebello Mosikili said at a briefing that four of the five Kempton Park victims showed signs of sexual assault, while one body was too decomposed for a full assessment. Two of those victims have not yet been identified.

Police have not confirmed that one suspect is responsible, and they have not said a serial killer is involved. A multidisciplinary team, including detectives and specialists from the Investigative Psychology Unit, has been assigned to the Kempton Park deaths. The article also notes that one identified victim was 38-year-old runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo, whose family confirmed her identity after she was reported missing last week.

The developments have intensified fears about women’s safety in Ekurhuleni and raised questions about whether the cases are connected. At this stage, however, investigators have not established how the Kwa-Thema woman died or whether her case is related to the others.