Daily Archives: January 28, 2014

DA shocked by Swartruggens murder


By Obakeng Maje
Swartruggens-The DA is both horrified and deeply saddened by the gruesome mutilation and murder of a young woman in Swartruggens, North West.

“The details surrounding this murder are so gruesome as to be indescribable and we have been left shocked and speechless” DA Tiaan Kotze. 

This is a yet another reminder of the unrelenting war being waged against the women and children of our country.

“We simply cannot continue to ignore the fact that rape and murder of women in South Africa has now become a national crisis – one which requires decisive and swift action from our government” Kotze said. 

DA said they have a great deal of work to do to build a society in which women enjoy the same freedom as men, and can live their lives without fear.

“Unspeakable crimes such as this one show us that South Africa is still a deeply patriarchal and broken society. We need to identify interventions which will enable us to fix what is broken in our country and ensure that crimes such as these are never committed again” he said. 

The DA sends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of the deceased victim.

“We trust that the perpetrators of this vicious act will be swiftly brought to book and that justice will be served” concludes DA.-TDN
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Premier expresses shock at Swartruggens woman’s gruesome murder


North West Premier Thandi Modise has expressed shock at the gruesome murder of a woman whose body was discovered behind a tavern in Swartruggens with her breasts cut off.

“We wish to condemn in the strongest terms possible the horrendous act that resembles a muti killing. We call on the Swartruggens community to assist police with their investigations for the heartless murderer/s responsible for the ghastly act to be removed from society before he/they strike again. No stone should be left unturned,” Premier Modise said.Modise emphasised that escalating incidents of gender based violence call for united action against the scourge and for real men to stand up to protect women and girl  children.

According to police, the body of the woman, believed to be aged between 26 and 30, was discovered by a passer-by on Sunday afternoon in the bush behind a tavern near the Swartruggens shopping complex.

Police Spokesperson Captain Pelonomi Makau said that the woman was found half-naked wearing only a T-shirt.

“Her face was smashed with a stone… Her breasts were cut off and her private parts slightly cut with an unknown sharp instrument,” Captain Makau said.

Her stomach had also been cut open.

Police were awaiting the results of the post mortem to determine whether she had been raped before the murder, Makau said.-TDN
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North West Premier Thandi Modise has expressed shock at the gruesome murder of a woman whose body was discovered behind a tavern in Swartruggens with her breasts cut off.

“We wish to condemn in the strongest terms possible the horrendous act that resembles a muti killing. We call on the Swartruggens community to assist police with their investigations for the heartless murderer/s responsible for the ghastly act to be removed from society before he/they strike again. No stone should be left unturned,” Premier Modise said.Modise emphasised that escalating incidents of gender based violence call for united action against the scourge and for real men to stand up to protect women and girl  children.

According to police, the body of the woman, believed to be aged between 26 and 30, was discovered by a passer-by on Sunday afternoon in the bush behind a tavern near the Swartruggens shopping complex.

Police Spokesperson Captain Pelonomi Makau said that the woman was found half-naked wearing only a T-shirt.

“Her face was smashed with a stone… Her breasts were cut off and her private parts slightly cut with an unknown sharp instrument,” Captain Makau said.

Her stomach had also been cut open.

Police were awaiting the results of the post mortem to determine whether she had been raped before the murder, Makau said.-TDN
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