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Shongile Nkhwashu: Tributes pour in for latest GBV victim
Shongile Nkhwashu was a 24-year-old medical intern at the Mankweng Hospital.
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The ruthless murder of Shongile Nkhwashu, and the brazen nature of it, has stunned many South Africans.
Shongile Nkhwashu becomes another victim of GBV
Shongile Nkhwashu was a 24-year-old medical intern at the Mankweng Hospital, east of Polokwane, Limpopo. She was two weeks into her internship and was buzzing from the prospects of becoming a doctor in the foreseeable future.
According to a statement released by the Limpopo Department of Health, Shongile Nkhwashu lived at the hospital’s residence for doctors, where she was last seen alive.
On Sunday evening, a foul smell pervading from her room was reported by a visitor. Colleagues tried to gain access, but the door was locked and no response was heard from the medical intern.
The police were called in and upon forcing their way into the room, the decomposing body of Shongile Nkhwashu was discovered. In a statement, police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo noted that the 24-year-old “was found lying on her bed, already in the early stage of decomposition.”
It was discovered, through visitation registers and camera footage, that the intern’s romantic partner, a 25-year-old male, was the last person to see her alive.
“The police immediately commenced with investigations and the suspect, who is believed to be the deceased’s boyfriend, was traced and arrested in Giyani,” the statement read.
Mojapelo revealed that he was immediately considered as the prime suspect in the murder investigation and he was subsequently tracked down to a location in Giyani, a city in Limpopo located 130km from Mankweng Hospital.
Boyfriend allegedly confesses to the murder
The suspect, whose identity has not been made public, allegedly confessed to the murder, Mojapelo claims, The motive behind the murder has not yet been revealed, and the 25-year-old is expected to submit a guilty plea when he appears before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court this week.
Tributes have been pouring in from all corners of the country with people calling for the maximum punishment possible.
#RIPShongileNkwhashu #JusticeForDrNkwhashu
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) January 20, 2020
The senseless killing of women by men is out of order!
Another life ended abruptly!
How many more will become hashtags?
When will it stop? pic.twitter.com/68TNwC3ySg
INTERN DOCTOR MURDERED BOYFRIEND SUSPECT CONFESSES #RIPShongileNkwhashu
— Gauteng Survivors ? ? (@GPsurvivors) January 21, 2020
The police in Mankweng have arrested a 25 year old suspect, in connection with the murder of a 25 year old Intern Doctor, Shongile Pretty Nkwashu whose body was found in her room at pic.twitter.com/St46qJ5tIQ
Feel free to leave me behind if we are not gonna discuss women and children abuse at Men’s conference ??#RIPShongileNkwhashu
— President Gift (@Gift_Kgole) January 21, 2020
#RIPShongileNkwhashu
— Solly (@sollynaban1) January 21, 2020
Maybe your beautiful soul rest in eternal peace ?? pic.twitter.com/IqxjCz0paZ
We really have a long way to go ?#RIPShongileNkwhashu pic.twitter.com/ITn6a2O4H5
— Diamond ? (@zishgirl123) January 21, 2020
#RIPShongileNkwhashu men were not taught to live with a woman who has all her shxt right or on the road to get her shxt right, men still hope for older days,when women were inferior, it’s a mindset that has been around for decades and it’s gona take a while for men to transition
— Nkateko Mathonsi (@NkatekoMathons) January 21, 2020
