Social development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza said the alleged murderer boasted after the attack, and demanded that the police make arrests.
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Sisanda Gumede was attacked on Sunday afternoon and was taken to hospital bleeding profusely. She died in hospital. “Police should spare no time while the alleged perpetrator is not arrested. We must ensure he is arrested to answer for his sin as he attacked a defenceless woman. We are deeply ashamed that in our nation we still have people facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation.Khoza said the effect of hate crimes directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and gender nonconforming people was against the ethos of the country’s constitution.
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