EFF statement on the recent cases of femicide
2 September 2019
The EFF is deeply saddened to learn of the kidnapping, raping and murder of women reported over the last few days.
We want to send our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of boxing champion Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels, Janika Mallo, and I-JCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana.
Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels was shot dead by her SAPS boyfriend. Janika Mallo was raped before being bashed with a concrete block over the head and left at the backyard of her family home. Whilst Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and killed by a man working at the Post Office she had gone to for a service.
We can all be sure that these are not isolated cases of murder and sexual violence in the general war against women and the girl child. There are thousands more which do not make the news on traditional and social media platforms. However, what is certain is that South Africa is in an open war against women.