The ex boyfriend, Viwe Rhumelani, stabbed Kwasa to death because he couldn’t accept that it was finally over between them. Kwasa’s friends say they were aware of her boyfriend’s abusive nature. One of her friends shared their final conversation in which Kwasa told her that she approached Viwe’s family to talk to them about his abusive behavior. His family then advised her to stay in the relationship for her safety. They warned her that something violent would happen if she breaks up with him.
The ex boyfriend, Viwe, then tried to commit suicide by overdosing pills after stabbing Kwasa. He is currently fighting for his life in hospital.
Kwasa’s family is devastated and struggling to come to terms with the brutal murder. “My 19 year cousin was stabbed three times by her boyfriend and she passed away. What is wrong with men? 😔💔”
My 19 year cousin was stabbed three times by her boyfriend and she passed away. Kanti nyani xa sithethela phantsi what is wrong with men? 😔💔
— #JusticeForKwasa🤍🕊 (@Ane_Mniki) August 17, 2020
Kwasa’s heartbroken friends have created #JusticeForKwasa on Twitter, under which they are pleading for police minister Bheki Cele’s intervention.” Dear minister, we need your intervention on this one. A 19 year old was stabbed to death by an ex boyfriend in Dutywa Eastern Cape. She reported to the police and opened a case against him when the abuse started to happen but she didn’t receive any help. We need #JusticeForKwasa,” one of the friends wrote under the hashtag.
Judging from the heartbreaking messages Kwasa’s friends and people who knew her are currently posting on social media, she was a bright young girl whose life was cut short by another human being.
” I can’t stop hearing her voice esithi “My name is Zozo Asithandile” when doing something at school kwi assembly. She was so smart, she had a bright future ahead of her. She didn’t to die kabuhlungu kanje. I’m in disbelief. I’m so sorry ntombendala💔. #JusticeForKwasa,” another friend wrote on Twitter.
” She was soooo beautiful💔Had dreams 💔Now all that is taken away 💔 Yhoo hay#Justice For Kwasa. ”
#JusticeForKwasa pic.twitter.com/AcyhnPLawM
— #JusticeForKwasa🤍🕊 (@Ane_Mniki) August 17, 2020
Frightened young women are saying it’s quite unfortunate that the law is not on women’s side and that’s the problem.” South Africa has a dark past and sick minds won’t hesitate to capitalise on the weakness of our laws.Until the law is tightened there won’t be change anytime soon,” a young woman said following Kwasa’s brutal murder.
It’s sad how this is becoming a norm. Campaigns are there so everyone knows that this is a real problem unfortunately, our justice system is failing us because these people kill knowing they will be out tomorrow.
My heart bleeds for Kwasa’s family. I am so angry that again we have to be angry that another woman has died at the hands of a man. I’m angry our government still hasn’t responded accordingly to GBV. What are we gonna blame this time? Alcohol again? #JusticeForKwasa pic.twitter.com/wDS3ALn4BS
— LuYellow 💛 (@ElihleGwala) August 18, 2020