Event Brief
Police say too early to link four deaths in Kempton Park
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 13, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: South African police are investigating the deaths of four women in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, between July and September. Major-General Fred Kekana said it is too soon to confirm whether the cases are linked, despite similarities, and a multi-disciplinary team is analysing potential behavioural links. Women were also advised to take extra safety precautions when walking, running or exercising in the area.
WHO: Major-General Fred Kekana (Gauteng acting provincial commissioner, SAPS); multi-disciplinary team of experts including Investigative Psychology unit specialists
WHAT: Police urged the public not to speculate as experts analyse whether four women’s deaths in Kempton Park are linked and whether they involve one perpetrator.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa
WHY: Police said it is premature to conclude the four cases are linked or involve one perpetrator while evidence is being established through expert analysis.
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