Body of missing runner found in South Africa: 'It is very scary'
Summary
South African police found the body of Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a missing jogger, in Kempton Park near Johannesburg. Her death is one of five recent cases where women’s bodies were discovered half-naked and bruised, prompting police warnings and public concern about safety for women.Key Facts
- Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing during a regular run; her body was found east of Johannesburg.
- Five women’s bodies, including Moselakgomo’s, were found in the Kempton Park area with similar injuries.
- Police do not officially link the deaths to a serial killer but have issued a public safety warning.
- One person has been arrested in connection with the first body found and is in custody.
- Police advise women not to walk or run alone, especially in isolated areas.
- South Africa has a high rate of gender-based violence, with women killed five times more often than the global average.
- Community members and advocacy groups expressed fear and frustration about women’s safety and the effectiveness of police protection.
- Moselakgomo’s family thanked the public for support and noted her young daughter raised the alarm when she disappeared.
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