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The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Calls for justice after Mpumalanga man allegedly sets women alight
The case has reignited calls for a stronger government response to GBV in SA. Advocacy groups fighting against gender-based violence (GBV) are calling on the government to deal harshly with perpetrators. This is after a man from Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, was arrested and denied bail for allegedly causing burn injuries to Nompumelelo Gumede, 21, and Mbali Hill, 23. They were burnt when Gumede's boyfriend allegedly set alight a room with the two women locked inside last week. The 35-year-old man appeared in the Emalahleni Magistrate's Court on Tuesday on two charges of attempted murder. The case has been postponed for further investigations. He is expected to appear again in the same court next Thursday. Government urged to act decisively An activist fighting against GBV, Prince Ntsikelelo Soga, the executive director of the organisation I Am That Man, said: 'Our hearts are heavy with grief and outrage over incidents like this. 'The brutal violence against women and children is a wound that cuts deep into the fabric of our society and it's a crisis that demands our collective action. 'We are talking about real people, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends who deserve to live without fear of violence. 'We need to come together to create a culture of respect, empathy and accountability, where men take responsibility for their actions and work towards creating a safe environment for everyone. ALSO READ: Man to appear in court for allegedly setting two women on fire 'We believe in the transformative power of mentorship, education and community support in addressing GBV, declared as a pandemic by President Cyril Ramaphosa. We call on everyone to join us in this fight.' Women in critical condition Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdluli said Gumede and Hill were in a critical condition in hospital. He said the suspect had a child with Gumede, while Hill is her relative. 'The women sustained serious burn wounds and were taken to hospital by a community member. The matter was reported to the police in Vosman and after an investigation he was apprehended on the same night.' A call to work together Mpumalanga acting provincial commissioner Major-General Zeph Mkhwanazi promised that investigators would work collaboratively with the prosecutors to ensure the man gets the punishment he deserves. 'We hereby make a clarion call to faith-based organisations, community leaders and civil society groups to continue to work collaboratively with us, as public servants, in fighting GBVF.' It is not the first time a man from Emalahleni has burnt a partner. In 2023 a woman was hospitalised after her husband allegedly poured boiling water over her. Zodwa Ngwenya sustained injuries on the face and body. NOW READ: Mistakes to avoid when applying for a protection order against alleged abusers
The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Join us in the fight against GBV
This newspaper breaks tradition to highlight the painful truths of GBV and call on every reader to reject the silence. For print journalists, there is nothing more sacred than our pages – as any advertising sales executive will tell you following a toe-to-toe standoff with an editor about whether ads will disrupt a layout. Today, we break a rule by allowing one of our 'holy spaces' – the tops of every news page in the front of this newspaper – to be 'taken over' by an advertiser. Why did we do this? We would be lying if we tried to deny there is revenue involved for us. But, sometimes, a campaign can have a social importance and impact which transcends the money question. This is one such campaign. We urge you to look at the tops of those pages. And to take in what those sparse sentences say. But, more than that, think about what those words mean. ALSO READ: Mistakes to avoid when applying for a protection order against alleged abusers They are excuses. The sort of excuses men often use to abuse women. (And, let's be frank, the overwhelming majority of gender abuse is by men on women.) Look at them and you realise: Those excuses are pathetic. They're made all the more so because there can be no reason for a man to raise his hand against a woman. Gender-based violence (GBV) is the scourge of South Africa and no matter how much we talk about it and how much government ministers and others promise to do something, it just seems to get worse. That is why we need campaigns such as this and from an advertiser – Carling Black Label – which seeks no kudos for its role but realises that, as a seller of alcohol, which is the spark of many incidents of domestic violence, it has a moral obligation to speak out and do what it can. It also acknowledges that GBV is not something for others to fix. We have to do it ourselves. NOW READ: How successful is Operation Shanela? Here's how many cases resulted in convictions
IOL News
2 days ago
- IOL News
Charges dropped against accused in Likhona Fose murder case
Likhona Fose, 14, a Grade 8 learner at Ikusasalethu Secondary School in Braamfischerville, Soweto, was brutally murdered. Image: Facebook Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi expressed relief outside the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday when charges against him in the murder case of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, were withdrawn. This comes two weeks after Mnisi was released on bail of R5000 after the court learned that the evidence of the State heavily relied on a report given by a community member, who had stated that Mnisi was the last person to be seen with the teenager. Scores of community members of Durban Deep, Roodepoort and anti-GBV organisations came out in their numbers to support the grieving family of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, who was mutilated and killed in the area. Image: Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Mnisi, who was on parole at the time of the incident, was linked to the case through a single witness who later became uncooperative, as there was no forensic or additional evidence tying him to the crime, with the court finding the State's case too weak to proceed. On July 2, Mnisi's girlfriend, Pinky Gantso, testified at his bail hearing to provide an alibi for the day Likhona disappeared. Gantso detailed Mnisi's movements on May 31, painting a picture of a man following his normal routine, with Gantso saying Mnisi had visited her in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, on the same day that Likhona disappeared, and on his return, proceeded to travel to Dobsonville, Soweto. The 39-year-old parolee, who faced several charges, including premeditated murder, appeared in the court on Wednesday where he was visibly relieved over the decision to withdraw charges. "I am so happy that the charges have been dropped against me, I was innocent all along because I was not involved in this," he said. The teen's mutilated body was discovered in an open field in Durban Deep, west of Johannesburg, on June 1, following Likhona's disappearance on May 31. Mnisi was charged with the murder and during his application to be released on bail, Mnisi raised an alibi that he did not know the deceased and that his phone records would prove that he was in Daveyton on May 31. In a statement, NPA spokesperson Phindile Mjonondwane stated that subsequent to Mnisi's bail hearing, the NPA had given instructions to the investigating officer to probe his alibi, and indeed, his phone was linked to a tower in Daveyton. "Furthermore, there were more statements obtained from other witnesses that confirmed that Minisi could not have been the last person to be seen with the deceased. The decision to withdraw charges is therefore fair and responsible under these circumstances. "The investigation continues to unearth what transpired on the day Fose was brutally killed. At this stage, we urge community members to work with us in our attempts to find justice for the affected family." Cape Times
