Missing Kempton Park runner’s family waiting to ID battered body found, as SAPS warns women
The family of a missing Kempton Park runner is awaiting formal identification of a body found in an area where four women have been discovered dead in two months. South African police have issued a warning to women in the region to exercise caution while investigations into potential serial crimes continue.
Why it matters
The case highlights urgent public safety concerns regarding gender-based violence and potential serial criminal activity in South Africa.
The family of missing Kempton Park runner Elizabeth Mokolo Moselakgomo say they cannot confirm whether a body discovered on Saturday evening is hers, because the face is so badly battered.
Family spokesperson Genavieve Beukes told News24 the family was unable to identify the body due to the extent of the physical damage.
She said the body was being transported to the Germiston mortuary, where the family would be able to formally confirm the identity on Monday.
“The scene where she was found, unfortunately, her face was battered in, so there is no way of telling that it is her exactly, so the family will only know on Monday,” Beukes said.
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