“Terrifying and Heartbreaking”: Gauteng Serial Killer Fear Grows As 4 Women Were Found Dead

• Bodies of four women were discovered in Rhodesfield, Kempton Park over a two-month period, prompting Gauteng police to issue a public warning
• Gauteng's police commissioner assembled a team to investigate the cases, though authorities have not yet confirmed whether a serial killer is responsible
• Women in and around Kempton Park have been urged to avoid running alone, as police also intensify their search for a missing 38-year-old woman

Gauteng police have raised alarm after the bodies of four women were found in Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, within the space of two months. TikToker @thabo_baloyi_ broke down the unfolding situation on 13 September 2026, and the video spread rapidly as South Africans expressed fear and frustration.

According to the footage, the women's bodies showed visible bruising and they were found partially clothed. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the deaths are the work of a serial killer, but the circumstances were alarming enough for police to go public with a warning.

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Gauteng's police commissioner has since put together a dedicated team to investigate the four cases. Women in and around Kempton Park have been urged to take extra precautions, particularly those who exercise outdoors. Authorities specifically warned against running alone or in isolated areas, advising people to move in groups instead.

Alongside the investigation, police are urgently searching for 38-year-old Elizabeth Mozila Komo. She left home for an afternoon run in Kempton Park on Wednesday, 10 September 2026, and has not been seen or heard from since. Kaya News also reported on the missing person appeal, calling on the public to come forward with any information on her whereabouts. Watch the TikTok video that sparked the conversation:

Mzansi women in fear

South Africans flooded the comments with a mixture of grief, frustration and calls for action:

@orente wrote:

"Hope the runner lady is safe"

@_.nnae__ said:

"South Africa is so tiring 😭"

@levi commented:

"SAPS is disappointing, instead of placing a trap they decide to make a public statement warning the perpetrators to chill"

@🌻♋🌻tsitsimo🇿🇦 added:

"There are more, SAPS is not being accurate."

@Sarah's Atchaar wrote:

"So SAPS saw a trend two months ago but didn't issue a warning, so sad"

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@Thabythegirl shared:

"I don't jog anymore, this is scary"

@1979 Mom said:

"This is terrifying and heartbreaking. I can only imagine the fret these women felt when being attacked and how their families feel when they go missing."

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Source: Briefly News