Family identifies third woman found along R21 in Kempton Park
Police have identified the body of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo, who was found along the R21 in Kempton Park. She is the fourth victim identified in an ongoing investigation into the deaths of nine women across the East Rand.
Why it matters
The case highlights a series of violent crimes against women in South Africa, drawing attention to public safety and the progress of police investigations.
The body of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo was found partially clothed on 10 September. Photo: Supplied
Police have confirmed the identification of another woman whose body was found along the R21 in Kempton Park, bringing the number of formally identified victims in the wider Ekurhuleni investigation to four.
Twenty-eight-year-old Gracious Nkomo was found partially clothed on 10 September, and her family identified her today at the Germiston Mortuary.
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