‘Extreme caution’: Police warn women after four bodies found in Kempton Park
Police have warned women in Kempton Park after four bodies were found in two months, with disturbing similarities prompting a task team investigation.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued a warning to women in the Kempton Park area, particularly in Rhodesfield, Gauteng, to exercise extreme caution following the discovery of four bodies within two months. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe stated that preliminary information points to concerning similarities in the circumstances of the deaths.
The women were found half-naked, with visible bruising, in the same vicinity. While police cannot confirm if this is the work of a serial killer, they are intensifying their investigation due to the similarities. Women are advised not to walk or run alone, especially in isolated areas, and to avoid secluded spaces. They should remain vigilant and, where possible, travel or exercise in groups.
Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has directed the establishment of a dedicated multidisciplinary task team to investigate these cases. The task team, led by Major General Mbuso Khumalo, will include detectives from specialized units and other relevant resources. Anyone with information related to the investigation is urged to come forward.
Police are taking these incidents extremely seriously and assure the community that specialized resources are being mobilized to establish the circumstances and bring those responsible to justice.
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