“Don’t Give Him a Name”: True Crime Creator Lists 8 Women Found Dead in Kempton Park, SA Heartbroken

• True crime TikToker @carribloom broke down the details of eight women found dead in and around Kempton Park, Gauteng
• The victims, mostly women in their 30s, were discovered at various sites in the Gauteng area, including along the R21 and in rivers
• South Africans watching the TikTok video said they were terrified, devastated and calling for justice for the slain victims

South Africa was left shaken on 15 September 2026 as news broke that an eighth woman was found dead, adding to a growing list of victims recovered in and around Kempton Park, Gauteng. TikToker @carribloom shared a distressed update on the case, walking her followers through each victim's details one by one.

The first victim, a 37-year-old woman, was found on 15 July 2026 near the R21 in Kempton Park. She had been found naked and restrained with cable ties. A suspect was arrested two days later in connection with her death. The second victim, aged 32, was discovered on 24 August, also near the R21, partially clothed and with visible bruises on her body.

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A third body of an unknown age was in an advanced state of decomposition and recovered near Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, on 10 September. A fourth victim, the only one who has been identified, Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo, aged 38, was found behind a hotel in Rhodesfield wearing sports clothing. Her family could not identify her by her face and instead used a remote control found on her body to confirm her identity by testing it on the gate of her home.

A fifth victim, believed to be in her 30s, was found on 14 September near Oliphantsfontein along the R21, with identification still pending at the time of the video. The sixth victim, also believed to be in her 30s, was found strangled and naked on the roadside in Spring, Gauteng, on 14 September, with her body showing signs of decomposition. The seventh victim, reportedly in her 20s, had been discovered on 7 September but was only added to the investigation on 15 September. She was found in a river in Clayville near Thembisa Mall, wearing only her underwear. An eighth victim was announced by the acting police minister on 15 September, also discovered in a river in Oliphantsfontein.

Police confirmed that one suspect had been arrested in connection with the first victim, and that authorities were actively seeking another suspect. A reward of R400 000 was offered for information leading to a successful arrest. Watch @carribloom's full breakdown of the eight victims below:

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SA grieves Kempton Park murders

South Africans watching the video were shaken, angry and heartbroken:

@zinothandozee24 wrote:

"They are not bodies, they are mothers, sisters, friends, daughters 🥺💔"

A commenter said:

"Don't give him [the killer] a nickname, you're giving him an ego boost 💔"

@MIRANDA NELL said:

"This can't be one person's work."

@m1026jane 🇿🇦 ✌️ shared:

"Two women were dumped in Nigel just this evening, they say they were kidnapped in Pretoria. They are hurt very badly and one almost lost her eye from the injuries. This must be a syndicate."

@Bee added:

"He blends in, moves under the radar, sounds and looks trustworthy, God will unveil the evil man 🙏 Condolences to the families, so so sad 🙏"

@Proudly black! 😛 said:

"What a terrible week. Yesterday I was coming back from campus, walking alone. The streets were so quiet. I kept walking past men, the way I was afraid of guys 😭 We don't deserve to live like this."

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Other Briefly News stories about Ekurhuleni murders

• Podcast and Chill hosts MacG and Sol Phenduka sparked intense public backlash after making insensitive comments and jokes regarding the tragic deaths of women in Kempton Park.
• Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced that high-level, seasoned investigators have been deployed following the discovery of eight women's bodies across Ekurhuleni over the past two months.
• A woman escaped an alleged abduction attempt in Kempton Park on Sunday night, subsequently filing a formal statement at the local police station.

Source: Briefly News