Community Mourns Murdered Student in Johannesburg Candlelight Vigil

A candlelight vigil was held in Lombardy West, Johannesburg, on May 28, 2025, to mourn the death of Olorato Mongale, a student whose body was discovered on Sunday. The ceremony, attended by several community members, took place at the exact location where her body was found. "This is the exact spot where her body was found by the tenants of the house across the road," reported a journalist present at the event. Police are currently searching for a suspect known only as John, and are investigating whether this tragedy is linked to other recent killings. Mongale was 30 years old and had planned to go on a date the night she was murdered. The community's sorrow and the ongoing investigation underscore the gravity of the situation.