Her death was announced by her family in a press release on 9 October which read, “It is with our deepest sorrow that the Kuzwayo family announces the passing of our daughter Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo. In our family she was lovingly known as Fezeka, and in the public domain her supporters called Khwezi.
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Kuzwayo accused President Jacob Zuma of rape in 2005, but he was acquitted of the charges in 2006. She entered the public sphere again this year when silent protest took over IEC’s electoral announcement with protester holding up signs reading “Remember Khwezi”.
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In the family release they said, “We ask that we been given the space to mourn privately as we prepare to lay her to rest. A private funeral service will be held for close family and friends. Information about her public memorial service will be announced in due course.”
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