18/09/2026
🇿🇦[FAMILY IDENTIFIES 28-YEAR-OLD R21 MURDER VICTIM]
The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her as one of the women whose bodies were discovered along the R21 in Kempton Park.
Nkomo was the third woman whose body was discovered in the Kempton Park area on 10 September 2026. She was found partially clothed.
She was identified today by her family at the Germiston Mortuary.
The South African Police Service continues to investigate the murder of Nkomo, as well as the other cases involving women whose bodies have been discovered in the area.
Acting National Commissioner of the , Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, says investigations are progressing, with a multidisciplinary team of investigators working around the clock to establish the circumstances surrounding the murders and identify those responsible.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Gracious Nkomo during this extremely difficult time. Our investigators remain seized with these cases, and we will continue to pursue every available lead to ensure that those responsible for these murders are brought to justice,” says Lieutenant General Dimpane.
As Kempton Park remains under intensified policing operations, investigations into these murders remain ongoing.