Overview
- The discovery of a fourth body in Rhodesfield on Saturday evening, 12 September 2026, followed three other women found in the same Kempton Park area over the past two months.
- Detectives say the victims were found partially or half-naked, showed visible bruising, and were located within close proximity to one another.
- Acting National Commissioner Puleng Dimpane ordered a dedicated multidisciplinary task team led by Major General Mbuso Khumalo that includes the Murder and Robbery Unit and the Investigative Psychology Unit.
- SAPS has urged women to avoid walking or running alone and to use groups for travel and exercise, and it asked residents, motorists and private security to report tips to Warrant Officer Elvis Manyike at 082 465 7249 or via the MySAPS App.
- Police say the investigation is urgent and ongoing, they have not confirmed a serial offender, and the stepped-up probe is likely to mean more targeted searches, patrols and community appeals in Rhodesfield as detectives work to establish the full circumstances.