“May Justice Prevail”: Runner Pays Tribute to Kempton Park Runner Tsontso and 4 Other Victims
- A South African woman living in China recorded an emotional tribute run for the five murder victims from her hometown of Kempton Park
- The runner expressed deep frustration that women in South Africa cannot freely move in their own neighbourhoods without fear
- Viewers from Kempton Park and beyond responded with anger, calling on the government to protect women
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A local woman living in China broke down on camera after completing a 5km evening run she dedicated to the victims of a brutal murder in Kempton Park. Instagram user @tetelotee_m posted the emotional video on 14 September 2026, visibly shaken and struggling to hold back her frustration. She had just finished the run as a tribute to Tsontsho and four other women killed in the South African suburb she herself calls home.
The moment hit even harder because of where she was standing. In China, she had the freedom to lace up her shoes after dark and run. In Kempton Park, that is not a reality she could afford even when she came home recently.
Freedom that feels far from home
She spoke directly about what she called the "freedom of movement" that women in South Africa are denied. Running at night, walking alone, moving through your own neighbourhood without fear, these are things many women in other countries take for granted. For women in Kempton Park, they have become a distant hope.
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Her frustration was not only aimed at the violence itself, but at the response to it. She challenged the habit of telling women to be more careful, to run in groups, to share their locations, as though the burden of staying alive falls entirely on the victims. She argued passionately that the focus must shift to those committing the crimes, not to the women trying to live their lives.
The content creator said: "What else is left for women to do? We run in groups. We share our locations. We stay alert. We take every precaution. And we're still being killed."
Watch her tribute run and message in the Instagram reel below.
Mzansi responds with anger and grief
The video struck a deep chord with viewers, many of whom recognised the painful truth in her words:
@virginiarose5 wrote:
"Freedom of movement. Broke my heart. Because wow, such a basic concept. Such a luxury in this country."
@jana1usa shared:
"I am from Kempton Park. When I lived in America for a while, it was so freeing to be able to walk. I was more active and felt great. When I was back in Kempton Park, that freedom was no more. It is incredibly sad and scary."
@elz.yakof16 said:
"This is sad."
@regnanijennifer wrote:
"I respect you; I'm saddened by this."
@conradcollective_gents added:
"I'm so mad."
@crimson_shan
"What a powerful post! You are so right! Sending love and safety to you and our fellow South African sisters. May justice prevail."
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