MURDER SPREE: Brother’s agonising search for Ekurhuleni killings victim Itumeleng Kekana
Itumeleng Kekana’s family searched hospitals, police stations and mortuaries for answers after the 32-year-old disappeared from Kempton Park. On 3 August, their search ended when her remains were found on Great North Road in Pomona, making her one of eight women whose bodies have been discovered in Ekurhuleni since July. Her case highlights questions around evidence collection, DNA processing and how investigators identify possible links between cases.
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Itumeleng Kekana’s family searched hospitals, police stations and mortuaries for answers after the 32-year-old disappeared from Kempton Park. On 3 August, their search ended when her remains were found on Great North Road in Pomona, making her one of eight women whose bodies have been discovered in Ekurhuleni since July. Her case highlights questions around evidence collection, DNA processing and how investigators identify possible links between cases.
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- 67 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 17, 2026
- Byline
- Reitumetse Pilane
- Source
- Daily Maverick