Victim cries for Justice after surviving attack| GRAPHIC

A victim of domestic abuse, Zinhle Nontenja has turned to social media influencers for help in her quest for justice.

GBV VICTIM WANTS EX-BOYFRIEND TO BE LOCKED UP

According to a post by Blessings Ramola, Zinhle spent over three months in hospital nursing her burnt body after she was allegedly set alight by her ex-boyfriend.

She wrote:

“Hi Blessings, my name is Zinhle Nontenja and I’m from Orange Farm, Drezick 3, Gauteng, so on the 28th May 2022, I was burnt by my ex-boyfriend, using a paraffin and no arrest has been made after more than 3 months.”

She claimed in her note that the ex- whose name has been withheld still roams the streets as if nothing happened.

“I was in the hospital for four months. He still is roaming in the streets. I opened a case at Orange Farm Police Station and there has never been any arrest.”

Zinhle Nontenja

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ZINHLE SHARES HER CONTACT DETAILS FOR HELP

Zinhle went on to share her contact details in hope that any willing person can assist her.

“My contact details are 078 265 0502 for anyone willing to help so can achieve Justice. South African Police Service and Minster of Justice, Ronald Ozzy Lamola please help,” she reached out.

NOTHING UNUSUAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

This incident comes a few days after the brutal death of LGBTQI+ member Tankiso Esther Tawanyane, a security guard by profession, who was doused with paraffin and set alight after being gang-raped by runaway suspects in the Northern Cape.

Her body was discovered on Friday, 7 October in front of a shack and later died in hospital the following day, Saturday, 8 October.

It was reported that Tankiso’s funeral will be held this weekend.

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No arrests have been made on this matter as well.

This is a developing story.