Fears of a possible serial killer operating around Kempton Park have intensified after a fifth woman was found dead in the area within roughly two months.
The latest body was discovered in Olifantsfontein on Monday morning, 14 September, after a passerby reportedly found the woman lying beside the road and alerted police. Her identity has not yet been released.
The discovery comes just days after the body of 38-year-old Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo was found in Rhodesfield.
Moselakgomo had disappeared after leaving home for a run and was the subject of a search involving her family and members of the community. Her family has since positively identified her body at the Germiston mortuary.
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Disturbing similarities
Police had already raised the alarm after four women's bodies were discovered in the Kempton Park area between July and September.
According to SAPS, detectives identified concerning similarities in some of the cases. Several of the women were found partially or completely undressed, with visible bruising, while the discovery sites were located within the same broader area.
The latest discovery in Olifantsfontein has now added another case to an already disturbing investigation.
SAPS has established a multidisciplinary task team involving specialised detectives and investigators to establish whether the deaths are connected and identify those responsible.
Police have not confirmed a serial killer
Despite the similarities, police have stressed that it is too early to officially describe the deaths as the work of a serial killer.
Acting Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana has urged the public and media not to prematurely link the cases, saying investigators are considering multiple possibilities and will allow the evidence to guide the investigation.
However, SAPS has issued an urgent warning to women in Kempton Park, particularly around Rhodesfield.
Women have been advised to avoid walking or running alone in isolated areas and, where possible, to travel or exercise in groups.
Growing fear in Kempton Park
The discovery of a fifth body has sparked renewed concern among residents, with community members calling for stronger police action and greater protection for women.
For now, investigators face the difficult task of determining whether the five deaths are connected — or whether Kempton Park has become a dumping ground for victims killed elsewhere.
What is clear is that five women have now been found dead in and around the area in a matter of weeks, and police are treating the situation as a serious priority.
The investigation continues.
