Kempton Park Killings: Police Confirm Most Women Were Sexually Assaulted
- Police confirmed that most of the women found dead in the Kempton Park area had been sexually assaulted, with two bodies discovered completely naked
- A fifth body was reportedly found in the area, raising urgent concerns about the safety of women in the community
- Acting National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili issued a stern warning to the killer, saying their freedom is only temporary
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GAUTENG — Police have confirmed that most of the women discovered dead in the Kempton Park area had been sexually assaulted, as investigators work to establish whether the killings are linked.
Acting National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili revealed the developments during a media briefing at Kempton Park Police Station on Monday evening, where she was joined by acting Gauteng provincial police commissioner Major General Fred Kekana and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Chief Isaac Mapiyeye.
Forensic findings and state of the bodies
Mosikili confirmed that most of the victims were found partially clothed, while two bodies were recovered completely naked. Forensic examinations have since indicated that sexual assault occurred in the majority of cases.
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One body was found in an advanced state of decomposition, which has complicated forensic efforts. Investigators have not yet been able to confirm whether that particular victim was also sexually assaulted.
Police are also working to determine whether any of the victims were mutilated, adding another dimension to an already complex investigation. No motive has been established at this stage.
Police issue warning to those responsible
Mosikili used the briefing to send a direct message to whoever is behind the killings, warning that their freedom would not last. The statement came as the discovery of a fifth woman's body in the area intensified public alarm about the safety of women in the Kempton Park community.
Authorities confirmed that investigators are still working to determine the full circumstances surrounding each death and whether the cases are connected to one another.
Missing jogger on of the six victims
38-year-old Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo is one of the five women found murdered along the R21. The family of the missing runner positively identified her remains at the Germiston Mortuary, confirming the worst fears of those who had been searching since her disappearance last week. Moselakgomo was last seen leaving for a run at approximately 18:00 before she failed to return home. Her body was discovered bearing signs of bruising and partially unclothed.
Womens organisation sounds the alarm
Briefly News also reported that Women For Change pointed to a recurring pattern in which women seeking help at police stations are turned away and told to return home to their perpetrators, describing this as evidence of a deep disconnect between policy commitments and everyday practice. This after five women's bodies were discovered in the Kempton Park area, sarking stronger calls for the safety of women to be prioritised.
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