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A sixth woman’s body has been discovered on the East Rand, intensifying fears of a serial predator targeting women in the Kempton Park area. The latest victim was found on Tuesday morning on the side of a road in KwaThema, Springs. Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed the grim discovery and stated that the area had been cordoned off as an active crime scene. This brings to six the number of women’s bodies found in and around Kempton Park since mid-July. All were discovered lying in the open, on roadsides, in veld, or behind buildings. Most were partially clothed and showed signs of bruising. Police revealed on Monday that four of the women had been sexually assaulted. The first victim, a 37-year-old woman, was found near the R21 on 15 July. She was unclothed and restrained with cable ties. Her boyfriend was arrested and remains in custody. On 24 August, the body of a partially clothed 32-year-old woman was discovered. Another woman, found unclothed and badly decomposed on 10 September, has yet to be formally identified publicly. Tragedy struck again over the weekend when the body of runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo was recovered. Her eight-year-old daughter raised the alarm after her mother failed to return home from a run after work. The fifth victim, believed to be in her thirties, was found on Monday morning in a veld at Olifantsfontein by a man walking to work. Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili addressed the media at Kempton Park police station on Monday night, flanked by acting Gauteng Commissioner Major-General Fred Kekana and Ekurhuleni Metro Police Chief Isaac Mapiyeye. She announced a focused 72-hour investigation involving detectives, forensic teams, the K9 unit, tracing unit, metro police and crime intelligence. Authorities expressed hope of closing critical leads by the end of the week. “Your days are numbered. This is not a threat, it’s a fact,” Mosikili warned the perpetrator. These successive discoveries have left communities across the East Rand reeling. Women in the area report heightened fear when walking, jogging or simply travelling alone. The pattern of bodies left in open spaces, the evidence of sexual assault, and the rapid succession of cases point to a calculated and escalating threat. JustAdvocacy stands with the families of the victims and demands swift, transparent justice. We call on the South African Police Service to resource this investigation fully and to prioritise the safety of women in Gauteng. Gender-based violence continues to claim lives at an alarming rate. Silence is not an option. Every woman deserves to return home safely. We urge anyone with information to contact police immediately. The lives of our sisters, mothers and daughters depend on collective vigilance and decisive action. #GenderBasedViolence #FemicideSA #EastRand #JusticeForWomen #StopGBV