Fifth woman's body found in Olifantsfontein as task team probes five deaths
Gauteng police have not said whether the five killings are linked, and a community in Kempton Park is demanding answers.
eNCA (YouTube) reports that the body of a fifth woman has been found in Olifantsfontein, on the side of the road, and that police have not said whether the five deaths are linked. A special task team is investigating all five cases.
The discovery, reported by the broadcaster on 14 September 2026, brings to five the number of women’s bodies found in the past two months. The first four were found in the Kempton Park area.
What police have said
Police say they do not yet know whether the five murders are connected. A dedicated task team is looking into all five cases. The community has asked whether a serial killer is at work. That question is one police are investigating, and they have not answered it.
The community’s response
Residents gathered outside the Kempton Park police station to demand justice and safer streets for women. The broadcaster described the mood as angry.
What has not changed
Five women are dead. The state has assigned a task team to their cases, and the investigation is active. The Enquirer will report the outcome when it comes.
The next step
The task team continues its work. No arrest has been announced, and no suspect has been named. The investigation remains open.
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