Police have confirmed that the body of another woman was found in Tembisa on 7 September 2026, adding another case to the growing number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni over the past two months.
Although details of the Tembisa case have now emerged amid heightened attention on the killings, police say the body was not discovered on Tuesday, but more than a week ago.
The revelation comes as authorities intensify investigations into the deaths of women across Ekurhuleni, with several bodies having been discovered in and around Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein and other parts of the metro.
On Monday, Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili said police were dealing with five cases involving women whose bodies had been found in Ekurhuleni since July.
“From July to date, we are now dealing with five cases involving the discovery of women’s bodies in the Ekurhuleni area.”
However, further cases have since emerged beyond those initially highlighted during the Kempton Park investigation.
Another woman’s body was found on the side of a road in KwaThema, Springs, on Tuesday, while the Tembisa case dates back to September 7.
The developments mean authorities are now dealing with a broader picture of women being found dead in different parts of Ekurhuleni.
Police have, however, repeatedly warned against assuming that all the cases are connected.
Investigators are examining similarities between some of the deaths, but SAPS says any connection can only be established through forensic evidence and the individual investigations.
In the five cases police discussed on Monday, authorities revealed that four of the women had been sexually assaulted. A multidisciplinary team comprising detectives, forensic specialists, intelligence officers, tracking teams, K9 units and other specialised resources has been deployed.
The body of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, who disappeared after leaving her Kempton Park home for a run, was among those subsequently identified.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has also directed police to prioritise the investigations, saying no stone should be left unturned in identifying and bringing the perpetrator or perpetrators responsible for the killings to justice.
Further information surrounding the circumstances in which the woman found in Tembisa on September 7 died is still awaited from police.
