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Suspect in Tsontso Moselakgomo case due in court over alleged stolen property
Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, 38, was murdered after leaving her home in Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, for a run in September.
Police have arrested a man who was allegedly found with an item belonging to her.
He is expected to appear at Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on 12 October, likely on a charge of possessing stolen property.
Police have not said what the item is or how it was recovered.
The man has not been charged with murder, and police are still investigating whether the item could help identify who killed Moselakgomo.
Her death drew national attention amid investigations into several women’s deaths in Ekurhuleni.
A government-led multidisciplinary team is investigating the killings, but authorities have warned against assuming they are linked or were committed by one person.
A man arrested with an item allegedly belonging to Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo is expected to appear in court.
Police say he is likely to face a charge of possessing stolen property and has not been charged with her murder.
Investigators are still examining the item and whether it could provide evidence linked to Moselakgomo’s death.
Moselakgomo, a 38-year-old runner, was murdered after leaving her home in Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, for a run in September.
- Who
- An arrested man whose name has not been disclosed.
- What
- He is expected in court over an item allegedly belonging to Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo. He has not been charged with her murder.
- When
- Monday, 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court.
- Why
- Police are investigating the alleged possession of stolen property and whether the recovered item could help with the murder investigation.
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probably face a charge of possession of stolen property
Moselakgomo was murdered after leaving her home in Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, to go for a run.
Police arrested a man in possession of an item allegedly belonging to Moselakgomo.
The suspect was expected to appear in Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court.
- Victim
- Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo
- Age
- 38
- Suspected charge
- Possession of stolen property
- Court
- Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court
- Court appearance
- Monday, 12 October 2026
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