Rape of Lesbians 'Not Serious' for South African Police
LGBT activists who gathered outside the the Blue Downs Regional Court ahead of the trial of Signice Mdani, 24, who stands accused of raping and killing 22-year-old Noluvuyo Swelindawo, have said police only investigate incidents of rape against lesbians if murder is involved.
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South Africa:
Khayelitsha Woman Not Killed Because She Was Lesbian - Deputy Minister
News24Wire, 8 December 2016
Khayelitsha resident Noluvuyo Swelindawo was not killed because she was a lesbian, Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Witnesses Saw Murdered Khayelitsha Woman Being Beaten With Rod - Prosecutor
News24Wire, 8 December 2016
Witnesses saw a man using a rod to beat Nopinkie Fuba, 31, whose body was dumped at a public toilet in Khayelitsha, it emerged in court on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Four Men Convicted of Killing Khayelitsha Woman, Hiding Body in Drain
News24Wire, 7 December 2016
Four men have been found guilty in the Western Cape High Court of killing a Khayelitsha woman and hiding her body in a drain. Read more »
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South Africa:
Man Accused of Killing Cape Town Lesbian May Have Faced Previous Criminal Charges
News24Wire, 7 December 2016
The suspect accused of murdering a lesbian from Khayelitsha at the weekend, sparking fears that she was targeted because of her sexuality, may have been previously charged with… Read more »
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South Africa:
Another Khayelitsha Woman Murdered, Dumped in Communal Toilet
News24Wire, 7 December 2016
A man suspected of murdering a Khayelitsha woman in her home and then dumping her body in a public toilet is expected to appear in court on Thursday, Western Cape police said. Read more »
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South Africa:
Khayelitsha Lesbian's Murder Has Community On Edge
News24Wire, 5 December 2016
The murder of a 22-year-old lesbian from Khayelitsha has left the LGBTI community there on edge, a gender activist said on Monday. Read more »
