WATCH | Fears of ‘dumping ground’ for killers after four women’s bodies found

Police believe that an area in Kempton Park is a potential dumping ground for killers after four women’s bodies were dumped in the bushy area across the freeway from the OR Tambo International Airport.

The fourth corpse, found behind a local hotel, on Saturday evening; undressed and bruised like other women before her. The spot where the victims were found is alongside the R21, in the suburb of Rhodesfield.

The latest body was discovered behind the local hotel on Saturday evening, while the remains of three other women were found on separate occasions in an overgrown area along the R21.

The four bodies were found in the past two within 1km radius space.

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Police are investigating multiple suspects and possible links between the cases.

Of the four women, only one has been positively identified, while the identities of the other three remain unknown, national police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said.

Two of the cases have similarities. One woman was found naked and allegedly restrained with cable ties, while another was found partially dressed in sports clothing. The latest victim had suffered severe injuries and could not immediately be identified.

Gauteng acting police commissioner Maj-Gen Fred Kekana said the circumstances surrounding the deaths were serious and required a thorough, professional and evidence-driven investigation.

“While there are similarities in some of the circumstances surrounding the cases, it would be premature at this stage to conclude that the four cases are linked or that they involve one perpetrator. Our responsibility is to establish the facts through evidence.”

Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo (suppl) A multidisciplinary team of experts is following several lines of inquiry to establish how the women died and whether the cases are connected.

Kekana said the first body, of a 37-year-old woman, was discovered near the R21 on July 15. She was found naked and had allegedly been restrained with cable ties.

He said a suspect has been in police custody in connection with the case since July 17.

The second body, of a 32-year-old woman, was discovered near the R21 on August 24. She was found partially clothed.

The third body, that of an unidentified woman, was discovered on September 10. Her body was in an advanced state of decomposition, and she was found naked.

The fourth woman, aged 38, was discovered on Saturday in Rhodesfield behind a hotel. She was partially dressed in sports clothing.

Kekana said her identity was still subject to formal confirmationy.

People must exercise extreme caution when meeting someone they have only interacted with online.—   Maj-Gen Fred Kekana, Gauteng acting police commissioner

These bodies are found as police search for the missing local woman. Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, 38, went missing after leaving her Kempton Park home for an afternoon run on Wednesday. Her eight-year-old daughter allegedly raised the alarm when she failed to return home that evening.

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi said the provincial government was disturbed by the deaths.

Lesufi said the province would prioritise resources to combat gender-based violence and called on police to find those responsible.

Kempton Park FF Plus councillor Jean Kriek said: “The circumstances surrounding these deaths are deeply disturbing and have understandably created fear among women and families throughout Kempton Park, particularly in Rhodesfield and surrounding areas.”

He called on law enforcement and private security to deploy resources to identify and arrest those responsible.

Meanwhile, Renegade Search and Rescue together with Moselakgomo’s family have appealed to the public to help with information about her.

According to the family spokesperson Dawn Gouden, Moselakgomo was last seen leaving her house on September 9.

She said Moselakgomo, who is a routine jogger, left and never returned. Her distraught family proceeded to the Kempton Park SAPS where a missing person report was completed.

“On Saturday the body of an unidentified female was located in the vicinity of York Street in Rhodesfield.

“Due to the injuries caused and being late at night the family members could not identify the body,” said Gouden.

“The female’s body was later taken to the state mortuary of which on Monday the Moselakgomo family and other family members missing loved ones would proceed to identify the body.

“We humbly ask that the public refrain from any unverified and unconfirmed information,” she said

“We thank each and every person who heeded the family’s call for help.”

Anyone with information that could help the investigation can contact W/O Elvis Manyike on 082-465-7249, the Crime Stop toll-free hotline 08600-10111, or anonymously through the MySAPS app.