‘Why only now?’ Activists question warning after four women die in Kempton Park

The discovery of four women's bodies in Kempton Park over roughly three months has sparked outrage and raised questions about whether authorities could have acted sooner to warn the public about a potential danger. Women For Change founder Sabrina Walter expressed concern over the situation, arguing that the discovery of multiple women's bodies in the same area should have triggered urgent action much earlier.

She questioned why the public was not warned earlier and why the current urgency, public warning, and multidisciplinary task team came only after four women had been found dead. Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike emphasized the importance of timely communication when there is a credible and continuing risk to the public, stating that the responsibility should remain with the state and society to identify, disrupt, and remove danger from public spaces.

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