“Thanks for Spreading Awareness”: US Creator Criticises SAPS Advice Given After Kempton Park Murders

• An American TikToker sharply criticised the South African Police Service over safety advice issued following the Kempton Park women's murders
• The SAPS reportedly advised women to avoid "unnecessary activities" like grocery shopping and to avoid encountering the murderer
• South African viewers backed the creator's claims, adding their own darkly humorous takes on the police's response

An American TikToker called out the South African Police Service on 18 September 2026, over their response to the Kempton Park murders that have left women across the country alarmed. TikTok user @thesundaye posted a video expressing disbelief at the SAPS's reported guidance to women in the wake of the killings. Rather than focusing on catching the perpetrator, she argued, police had placed the responsibility for staying safe squarely on potential victims.

SAPS advice sparks outrage

Among the reported guidance that drew the most criticism was advice urging women to avoid "unnecessary activities," with grocery shopping cited as an example. The creator questioned why law enforcement appeared to be telling women to change their daily routines when the perpetrator had not yet been identified or arrested.

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Her frustration resonated with South African women who flooded the comments section to confirm the advice was real, often adding biting humour to underscore just how absurd the situation felt to them.

Watch the TikTok video that sparked the conversation below:

Mzansi reacts to the Kempton Park crisis

While the comments carried a dark humour, the fear driving them was very real. South African women online made it clear they felt abandoned by a police force that appeared to have no answers, only restrictions on how victims should live their lives. South Africans in the comments had plenty to say:

@keesha added:

"They told us the president is on sick leave, and we must let him rest, sis. We must try not to die for the next few days 😭."

@SomebunnyRabbitRescue noted:

"Yes, and also 'try not to encounter the murderer'."

@armaAZe responded:

"Thanks for spreading awareness 💙"

@Women Love Law SA confirmed:

"We are advised to avoid mundane trips such as grocery shopping 🤔."

@lesego summed up the frustration bluntly:

"They told us to avoid the murderer, and we asked who the murderer is, and they said they don't know, but we must avoid the murderer. Now they are telling us we are emotional."

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@Amaia simply said:

"Yes, ma'am, that's what they told us 😭."

3 Briefly News articles about the Kempton Park deaths

• A spiritual medium shared a video detailing visions from a channelling session about the Ekurhuleni murder suspect and potential evidence, urging police to use DNA testing to help bring closure to grieving families.
• GBV activist Sihle Sibisi confronted late-arriving ANC officials at a Kempton Park victims' memorial, accusing them of using gender-based violence for political gain.
• An American content creator sparked widespread appreciation from South Africans after sharing a video highlighting the terrifying Ekurhuleni murder cases, bringing international attention to the rising body count.

Source: Briefly News