South African Police Investigate Possible Serial Killer Near Johannesburg
Police have launched a task team after one arrest, while authorities have not yet identified the remaining bodies.
- Authorities recently confirmed the discovery of several bodies, with the latest found by a passer-by just hours earlier. Police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe has since established a task team to investigate these grim findings.
- The investigation follows the death of Moselakgomo, whose eight-year-old daughter helped raise the alarm regarding her disappearance. Her family thanked the public for support, while authorities are still working to identify the remaining bodies.
- Tributes poured in for the avid runner known as "Tsontso" after police confirmed her death. This loss has been "heavy for the club," said Sefularo, who emphasized the importance of safety measures while running.
- Advocacy group members, including Merlize Jogiat, questioned police effectiveness, suggesting "pressure in numbers" could be a solution. Lesedi Ledwaba noted, "Women are not free if we have to calculate where, when and with whom we can... exist safely."
- One arrest has been made in connection with the first discovery, and the suspect remains in custody. These events have sparked widespread fear and anxiety among South Africans regarding the effectiveness of local law enforcement.
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South African police investigate possible serial killer near Johannesburg
Police in South Africa are investigating whether a possible serial killer is responsible for the deaths of five women whose bodies have been found near Johannesburg in less than two months. The latest victim, 38-year-old jogger Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, was found Sunday in Rhodesfield, an area of Kempton Park east of Johannesburg. She had been reported missing after leaving for an afternoon run in the neighborhood on Sept. 9. The first vi…
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Fifth Kempton Park Body Fuels Serial Killer Fears
[Image: Newsdesk] A fifth woman’s body has reportedly been found near Kempton Park, deepening fears around a cluster of deaths that police say share concerning similarities. Briefly News and Algoa FM report that the latest body was discovered in Olifantsfontein on Monday morning, several kilometres from the Rhodesfield sites where four women were found between July and Saturday. The woman’s identity and the circumstances of her death had yet to …
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