A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in an apparent robbery in Tembisa on Monday morning. According to Gauteng police, the woman was reportedly on her way to work when she was shot and her belongings taken. The police have identified the woman, but her next of kin has not been formally informed. This incident has raised concerns about the safety of women in the area.
This is the 12th woman whose body has been found in the Ekurhuleni area. However, police said preliminary investigations have not established any links between this incident and the recent case of bodies found. The police are working to determine if there is a connection between the killings. The latest incident comes hot on the heels of reports that the bodies of two more women were discovered on Saturday and Sunday of the Heritage Day weekend.
On Saturday, 26 September 2026, a woman’s body was found at Mooifontein Cemetery in the Vusimusi Section, in Tembisa. The deceased has been identified as Ntombifuthu Nxumalo. Police said she was found naked and had sustained serious head injuries. Stones were reportedly found around her body, raising the possibility that she may have been stoned.
On Sunday, 27 September 2026, a woman was found semi-naked and appeared to have been strangled near a railway line in Springs, Ekurhuleni. SAPS Springs responded to a crime scene where a body was discovered in an open veld near Rhokana Road by a private security company on patrol. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
Gauteng police have since arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of Ntombifuthu Nxumalo. The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has commended Gauteng police for the swift apprehension of the suspect. Dimpane said the police will continue to pursue perpetrators of murder and gender-based violence and femicide.
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane commended the multidisciplinary team for their swift response, coordination, and determination, which resulted in the apprehension of the suspect on the same day. The police are working to prevent similar incidents in the future. The community is urged to cooperate with the police and provide any information that may assist in the investigation.
The police are urging anyone with information about the killings to come forward. The community is also advised to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police. The investigation is ongoing, and the police will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key points
- The 12th woman was shot and killed in an apparent robbery in Tembisa on Monday morning.
- Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered at Mooifontein Cemetery in Tembisa.
- The police are investigating possible links between the killings, but preliminary investigations have not established any connections.
