Saps investigates four women’s bodies found in Kempton Park
The fourth body was discovered on 12 September in Rhodesfield, at the back of a hotel in the area.
The South African Police Service (Saps) is investigating the deaths of four women found in the Kempton Park area between July and September. Acting Gauteng Commissioner Major General Fred Kekana stated that while there are similarities in the circumstances surrounding the cases, it is too early to conclude they are linked or involve one perpetrator.
Four bodies have been discovered: a 37-year-old woman naked and restrained on 15 July; a 32-year-old woman found partially clothed on 24 August; an unidentified woman in decomposition on 10 September; and a 38-year-old woman wearing sports clothing on 12 September. Police are examining the cases with a multidisciplinary approach, involving detectives, forensic specialists, tracking teams, K9 units, and the Investigative Psychology Unit.
Kekana urged the public and media not to prematurely link the cases, stating that the investigation will be guided by the evidence. The investigation has also raised concerns about crimes involving people meeting through online dating platforms, with police warning about the risks of meeting online individuals and suggesting public places and notifying trusted family members of the meeting details.
Police have mobilized maximum resources to investigate the deaths and appealed for information from anyone with relevant details.
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