Kempton Park residents fear for safety after five women found dead
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Residents of Kempton Park, South Africa, are expressing fear after police discovered the bodies of five women in the area since July.
Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a 38-year-old mother, was the most recently identified victim, found on September 12th after she went missing during a run. Her eight-year-old daughter alerted family members when her mother didn’t return at her usual time. Police are investigating the deaths, but have not confirmed if they are linked.
All five victims were Black women in their thirties, found partially or completely naked with visible injuries in Kempton Park and nearby Olifantsfontein. One arrest has been made in connection to the first victim, whose death is being investigated separately from the others. The South African Police Service (SAPS) formed a task team to investigate and appealed to the public for information.
Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili stated that 17 women were reported missing in Kempton Park since January, though 13 have been found. Community members organized a march to express their outrage and demand greater police protection, while running clubs are holding memorial runs for Moselakgomo.
