Four women found dead in Kempton Park: Police probe possible links as fear grips community

The SAPS has issued an urgent warning to women in Kempton Park after four women were found dead in the area, while investigators work to establish whether the deaths are linked or involve separate suspects.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating the deaths of four women whose bodies were discovered in the Kempton Park area between July and September, with police yet to establish whether the cases are linked.

Speaking during a media briefing on Sunday, acting Gauteng provincial police commissioner Major General Fred Kekana said the discovery of the bodies was deeply concerning.

Kekana said investigators were examining the cases as part of a multidisciplinary investigation involving detectives, forensic specialists, tracking teams, K9 units and the Investigative Psychology Unit.

“While there are similarities in some of the circumstances surrounding the cases, it would be premature at this stage to conclude that the four cases are linked or that they involve one perpetrator.

The first victim, a 37-year-old woman, was discovered near the R21 on 15 July 2026. She was found naked and had been restrained with cable ties.

Police said investigators have already made progress, and a suspect is currently in custody.

The suspect was arrested on 17 July 2026, while the investigation into the matter is continuing.

The second body, that of a 32-year-old woman, was discovered near the R21 on 24 August 2026. She was also found partially clothed.

The third body, that of an unidentified woman, was discovered on 10 September 2026. The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and was found naked.

Police said, “At this stage, we have not yet been able to formally establish her identity”, and that the identification process is continuing.

The fourth body, that of a 38-year-old woman, was discovered on 12 September 2026 in Rhodesfield, at the back of a hotel in the area.

The woman was wearing sports clothing and was found partially clothed.

Her identity is still subject to formal confirmation by the family through the mortuary identification process.