Another day, another woman killed by partner in Limpopo
MEC of Social Development, Nkakareng Rakgoale noted an increase in gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) incidents in the province. The latest being that of a Tzaneen woman who was attacked and set on fire, allegedly by her partner.
LIMPOPO – The news of a woman or child being abused, raped or murdered is a daily occurrence in the province. Incidents of gender-based-violence and femicide is on the rise in many parts of the province and MEC of Social Development, Nkakareng Rakgoale chose to take a stand by leading an anti-bullying and gender-based violence campaign in Thohoyandou.
Thohoyandou has been declared as a hotspot for GBVF. This after a learner from Mbilwi Secondary School accused a teacher from the same school of rape. The teacher was arrested on three counts of rape and will re-appear in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court next week.Â
The main aim of the campaign was to create awareness about the dangers and effects of the social ills that are mostly affecting the vulnerable people of society.
During the campaign Rakgoale mentioned an incident of GBVF in the province where a 35-year-old woman was attacked and set on fire by a man believed to be her boyfriend.
The incident happened in Lenyenye within the Maake policing area on Thursday, 6 May and according to reports the attack was domestic violence-related. It is alleged that the victim, who has since been identified as Lindiwe Mogale, confronted the man whereby he doused her in petrol and set her alight. She succumbed to her injuries in hospital on 14 May.
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A manhunt has been launched for the suspect.
In her meeting with the various members of school governing bodies and principals, South African Police Service (SAPS), the Pastor’s Forum and other relevant stakeholders she discussed the way forward in dealing with theses social ills.
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She added that the government alone will not be able to end GBVF or bullying until civil society and individual members join hands in fighting these crimes.
“As the department we implore members of the public who know of violence meted out against the vulnerable people of society to break the silence,” Rakgoale concluded.
