Event Brief
Bodies of seven women found near Johannesburg airport
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: Seven women’s bodies were discovered near Johannesburg’s international airport, with five found in the past week. The deaths have triggered anger over progress in tackling femicide after the disappearance of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, whose eight-year-old daughter alerted relatives and police.
WHO: Relatives of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo; police
WHAT: Seven women’s bodies were found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five discovered in the past week.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: No specific cause was reported; the discovery prompted anger over lack of progress in tackling femicide.
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