10 BODIES FOUND IN EKURHULENI
Ten women’s bodies have been discovered across Ekurhuleni since July, spanning Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Kwa-Thema, Dawn Park and Tembisa. Police have not confirmed that the deaths are linked.
The discovery of another woman’s body in Tembisa on Saturday morning, 26 September 2026, has brought the number of women’s bodies discovered across Ekurhuleni since July to 10.
EKURHULENI WOMEN’S DEATHS: TIMELINE OF 10 BODIES
BODY 1: BUSISIWE MAHLANGU
15 July, Kempton Park
Busisiwe Mahlangu, 37, was the first victim on the official timeline. Her body was discovered in an open area near the R21 in Kempton Park. A suspect was arrested two days later and has remained in custody while the case proceeds. She was reportedly found naked with her hands restrained with cable ties.
BODY 2: ITUMELENG KEKANA
3 August, Kempton Park
Itumeleng Kekana, 32, was discovered near Great North Road in the Pomona area of Kempton Park after she had been missing since July.
BODY 3: NOMFESANE MJOBO
26 August, Kempton Park
Nomfesane Mjobo was found in the Kempton Park area. Government has included her death in the wider Ekurhuleni investigation.
BODY 4: UNIDENTIFIED
7 September, Clayville/Olifantsfontein
An unidentified woman was found floating in the Clayville River in Olifantsfontein, near the Mall of Thembisa. She remains unidentified. She was only wearing underwear.
BODY 5: GRACIOUS NKOMO
10 September, Kempton Park
Gracious Nkomo was discovered in Kempton Park. Subsequent reporting says the 28-year-old was found near the R21 and was later positively identified by her family. She was partially clothed.
BODY 6: ELIZABETH “TSONTSO” MOSELAKGOMO
12 September, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park
Elizabeth Moselakgomo, 38, had gone missing after leaving home for a run. Her body was subsequently discovered in the Rhodesfield/Kempton Park area and positively identified by her family.
BODY 7: VUTOMI MATHEBULA
14 September, Olifantsfontein
The woman discovered in Olifantsfontein was initially listed by government as “name withheld” because her family still needed to be informed. Later reporting identifies her as Vutomi Mathebula.
BODY 8: DINEO MOTAPANE
15 September, Kwa-Thema
BODY 9: JABULILE NTIMBA
17 September, Dawn Park
Jabulile Ntimba was discovered in Dawn Park, bringing the official number at that stage to nine women. Police say her murder appears to have stemmed from a love triangle. Two women accused of killing Timba appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court and are in custody. She was partially clothed wearing only a t-shirt and underwear.
BODY 10: UNIDENTIFIED
26 September, Vusimuzi Section, Tembisa
The latest woman was discovered at Mooifontein Cemetery in Vusimusi Section on Saturday morning. SAPS says crime-scene teams are investigating and further details will follow after preliminary investigations. At this stage, the woman has not been publicly identified and the circumstances surrounding her death remain unknown. She was found naked.
At this stage, police have not confirmed that any of the 10 deaths are linked. While similarities have been noted in some of the cases, SAPS is investigating each death individually while also examining whether there could be connections between them.
Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
