Sweat's Megan Lessing said they could not fathom why Robyn Montsumi would end her own life while in custody, as the police claimed.
Sweat’s Megan Lessing said they could not fathom why Robyn Montsumi would end her own life while in custody, as the police claimed.
“There was never really a chance to mourn her,” said Megan Lessing, the communications officer for the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce .“People had the opportunity to light a candle and talk about her. It was very emotional for a lot of them.” Lessing said they were keen for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to finish its investigation into her death so they could get answers.Ipid spokesperson Ndileka Cola saqid: “The matter is still under investigation. This office will definitely update you immediately [when] there are developments in this matter.”
Sweat is joined by Sisonke, the National Movement of Sex Workers and Triangle Project in questioning the circumstances of her death.The organisations have also questioned why she was not released in terms of Covid-19 lockdown regulations, issued on 31 March, which state bail can be fixed for Schedule 2 offences to avoid having large groups of people in holding cells.
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