Police build new home for mother paralysed in brutal GBV shooting: A mother left paralysed after being shot by her partner and denied medical treatment in a brutal case of gender-based violence (GBV) has been handed a new, fully furnished three-bedroom…
The family, including four children, were struggling financially before the incident and had been living in a dilapidated shack at GaMolepo village in Mankweng, Limpopo.Their lives “drastically changed after the 36-year-old woman was brutally shot by her 45-year-old partner at their home and the perpetrator thereafter did the unthinkable and deprived the victim access to medical attention for days,” said national police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe.
"The child apparently begged her father to take her mother to hospital after she discovered that she was injured. The family, was already struggling before the unfortunate incident and the SAPS in addition to the tragic incident, was touched by the depilated state of the house in which the family stayed.
"On the other hand, the investigating officer handling the case, is working around the clock to ensure the perpetrator, who is currently out on bail, facing a charge of attempted murder, is put behind bars for a long time and justice prevails for the victim and everyone affected,” said Mathe.
Mathale condemned escalating incidents of GBV and appealed to the community to stand together to end “such horrendous crimes and senseless attacks that are killing the nation” The event was supported by the mayor of Polokwane Makoro John Mpe, the Mojapelo Traditional Council and community. The entourage also planted hope in the form of trees, for the victim and the entire family to draw inspiration, never give up and keep the faith.
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