Police arrest suspect in Elizabeth Moselakgomo murder investigation

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of 38-year-old runner Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo, who disappeared while jogging in Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni, on 9 September. The suspect was allegedly found in possession of property belonging to the victim and is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, a police spokesperson, clarified that the current charge concerns the possession of stolen property and that no murder charge has been brought against the suspect at this stage. While the arrest provides a new lead, authorities have not yet established a formal link between the suspect and the killing.

Moselakgomo’s body was discovered on 12 September following a public search. Her death occurred amidst ongoing investigations into several other women’s bodies found in the Kempton Park area, though police cautioned that similarities between these cases do not necessarily indicate a single perpetrator.