South Africa: Nine Women Dead and Police Still Can't Say Who Is Behind It

Police found another woman's body in Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni, bringing the total number of women found dead in the area to nine over the past two months. Among the victims is 38-year-old Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo, who disappeared after going for a run. The South African Human Rights Commission condemned the deaths and announced a national inquiry into gender-based violence, reporting that 569 women were killed between April and June 2026.