Elizabeth Tsontso Moselakgomo
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When fear shrinks women’s world
The murder of runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo highlights how pervasive fear forces women to constantly calculate safety, shrinking their access to public spaces, exercise,…
Why did it take ‘Tsontso’ to make Ekurhuleni’s women's bodies matter?
The discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni highlights the stark inequalities and systemic flaws in how South African authorities and media respond to femicide and…
Nine lives snuffed as fears escalate
As police investigate the deaths of nine women across Ekurhuleni, grieving families and activists call for decisive state action and systemic changes to curb the ongoing femicide…
What has happened to my once-safe hometown?
Following the tragic murder of Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo and the discovery of nine bodies across Ekurhuleni, a Kempton Park resident reflects on the terrifying reality of…
Editorial: Women in SA do not exist
A powerful reflection on the devastating surge of femicide and gender-based violence in South Africa, urging society to see victims as individuals rather than cold statistics.
Stop shrinking women’s maps in the name of safety
Telling women where they cannot run, walk, or exist is not safety—it is containment. In the wake of recent murders in South Africa, we must confront the perpetrators and broken…
Fear on the tracks: Kempton Park killings cast long shadow over women runners nationwide
The discovery of runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo and several other women murdered across Ekurhuleni has left the running community reeling and reignited nationwide fears over…