An openly lesbian woman from Soweto was brutalised and murdered in a suspected hate crime, the day before starting her promising new job. On Sunday, May 14, the half naked body of 27-year-old Lerato Tambai Moloi, described by activists as a “butch” lesbian, was found in Naledi Ext.
She was discovered by community members who were cutting down tall grass in a field near a railway line. Her trousers and underwear had been pulled down. Large rocks had been thrown onto her head.
According to a police statement, Moloi also had three wounds to her neck. A knife was found next to her body. It is believed that she was raped.
Moloi was last seen in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Gift’s Inn tavern with a 38-year-old man, who has now been arrested as a suspect in the murder. Forensic samples was taken from both the victim and the suspect, said police.
Steve Letsike, Director of Access Chapter 2, was among a group of activists who met with Moloi’s family and the police on Monday. They also visited the tavern and the location where her body was discovered.
The young woman, who lived with her aunt, had just landed a new job, which she was excited to start this week.
“The family is shocked, they are traumatized,” Letsike told Mambaonline. “It’s so sad to be around them, listening to how she was going to be able to help at home and the family”.
When she left the house on Saturday, Moloi told her aunt that she would buy her something for Mother’s Day when she got her first paycheque.
“She will never see another Mother’s Day. That opportunity for them to take care of one another was taken away,” said Letsike.
“I am broken. I am angry, because we are sitting here with a rise in hate crime incidents in South Africa. Prevention of these incidents is not prioritised. I think we have to face reality; that we are facing a war on women’s bodies – and particularly the LGBTI community.”
Two suspects were arrested and appeared before Pretoria Magistrate Court on May 17th. One pleaded guilty and the other one not guilty. Meanwhile, LGBT members (pictured) occupied the court demanding for justice
30 comments:
May her soul rest in peace.
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Chai! Some people are heartless..
south africa is becoming a completely lawless country,
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the other day a man killed and burnt his girlfriend over a non-issue. another one was saying that her boyfriend is about to do the same.
yes lesbianism is disgusting but it doesn't justify murder.
Dis is sad, I m against same sex but it's no way 4 anyone to die. It's such a pity, may God give do family doing heart to bear down loss
Dis is sad, I m against same sex but it's no way 4 anyone to die. It's such a pity, may God give d family d heart to bear down loss
You will not win a war against the Rainbow coalition! Kill one of us, a thousand will take our place.
South Africans are quicKly going back to savagery and barbarism. Thier continuous recent animalistic acts leaves little to the imagination!
Imagine this!! The most heinous crimes are been perpetuated in South Africa everyday. So much hate and bitterness in the hearts of these pple. Esp with the blacks. It's unfortunate!
This south Africa is becoming smthing else, nawa o.rip
South Africans r animals, can u imagine...is it because of their past? I can comprehend the atrocities they commit in that country.
Dear Jesus! Look at the big rocks thrown to her face. The bastards that did this will never know peace.
I'm not for homosexuals but this is absolutely mean. The south Africans were colonized for a long time and one would expect some civilization among them. The increasing incidence of hate crime there is alarming.. To foreigners, nationals, don't know what their problem is. It's a nasty and painful way to die.
And those focused on her sexuality, imagine if this was your sister. R.I.P Angel. I'm in total shock!
Good for her. She is liviing Santanic life and hell fire is her home well done south.
Naija over!!!.......123
Curelty at its peak..
Our own is corruption while SA is savagery...Smh
Long live LIB
South Africa is a crazy country.. time for Nigerians to leave that place
RIP South Africa....you're officially a dead country
that's what she got
Let the wicked forsake their evil ways,and let those harmful forsake their harmful thought, let them return to God who Mercy shows and who forgives in His own large way....
NAWA FOR SOUTH AFRICA
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
South African are becoming so lawless and crazy... dee
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Lol! Until God catches you...
Talking like this guarantee you guys will be room.mates in hell fire.judgina
GOOD ONE GUYS KEEP IT UP
I dnt support these one.that's heartless
So u mean u're a saint right? U don't commit sin! Idiotic bastard!!! Hell is waiting for u too if u dnt know, for supporting such devilish act!! Fool!!
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