3 Women Found in Kempton Park Still Unidentified as Families Wait at Mortuary
- Gauteng health officials confirmed that the bodies of three women who were found in the Kempton Park area remain unidentified at state mortuaries
- Missing runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo's family identified her body at Germiston on Monday, ending days of searching
- The province's Health Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, pointed to severe injuries and decomposition as factors prolonging the identification process
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GAUTENG — Three female bodies recovered in the Kempton Park area remain unidentified at state mortuaries, Gauteng health officials have confirmed, as public concern over a potential serial killer targeting women in the region continues to grow.
According to the department, Gauteng Health Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, made the announcement on 14 September 2026 as he outlined the procedures involved in naming unidentified victims and the factors that complicate that process.
One family's ordeal came to a close on Monday when relatives of missing jogger Elizabeth Moselakgomo confirmed her identity at the Germiston mortuary, bringing an end to days of anxious searching. However, three other women found in the same area have yet to be named.
Mabona explained that identifying victims requires both complex internal procedures and in-person verification by family members. Where bodies have sustained serious injuries or have reached advanced stages of decomposition, the timeline for a formal identification extends considerably.
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Forensic Testing Underway
Forensic testing and family verification processes are currently in progress to establish the identities of the three remaining women. Until those procedures are complete, the bodies cannot be formally released to relatives.
The situation has heightened anxiety the area who fear their missing loved ones may be among the unidentified victims. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed that a serial killer is responsible for the deaths, but the cluster of cases has drawn significant public attention and alarm.
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In a related article, Briefly News reported on the identification of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, whose remains were confirmed at the Germiston Mortuary after she disappeared during an evening run. Her death forms part of a broader probe into several bodies discovered along the R21 in Gauteng.
Police have intensified efforts to determine whether the cases are connected, while a criminologist has pointed to similarities that may indicate a single perpetrator. A fifth body was later discovered as investigators continued searching for answers.
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