Gauteng checks unclaimed bodies at mortuaries for links to GBVF cases
Lesufi said the exercise aims to establish whether any of the unclaimed bodies are linked to the cases currently under investigation.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that the province is conducting an investigation into all unclaimed bodies of women at mortuaries to identify any potential links to femicide cases. This follows a series of brutal murders and kidnappings in the Kempton Park area. The identification task team has been set up to perform a digital fingerprint audit of unidentified women and children.
In April to June 2026, Kempton Park recorded 76 kidnapping cases, which is a 58.3% increase from the same period in 2025. The province has seen a total of 2,367 kidnapping cases during this time, accounting for more than half of the 4,638 cases reported nationally. Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Policing in Gauteng, Major-General Fred Kekana, provided updates on various cases, including the murder of Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo, where three suspects have been arrested, but the investigation is ongoing.
The investigation into a shooting at a tavern in Extension 3, Wedela, West Rand District, is also at an advanced stage, with positive links found.
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