A South African man allegedly murdered his girlfriend, photographed her body, and posted it on Facebook before taking his own life. The horrific incident has sparked outrage on social media, with calls for justice using the hashtag #SayHerName. Many are denouncing the perpetrator's actions and highlighting the country's alarming rate of gender-based violence.
He justified the alleged murder and left her lifeless body which he posted on Facebook in his car, and he later died by suicide near the horrific scene.
alleged crime was flagrant, and shocking even by South Africa's standard as the country has a staggering gender-based violence rate. His reasoning behind the savage act has left a bitter taste in many activists' mouths.deeply disturbed that the perpetrator felt confident enough to share his gruesome act on social media. We are heartbroken over the loss of such a beautiful soul and the deep trauma inflicted on her loved ones. Fly high, Sister. #SayHerName.
Another claimed that the thread of GBV is a spectrum, running from instances such as having Chris Brown who has been convicted and accused of GBV and rape to abject murder of women and children."Public support of men like Chris Brown is what leads to the actions of men likebtw , everyone who was at that concert this weekend has contributed to the GBV rate in this country."
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