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Jabu's life cut short by violence

Jabu's life cut short by violence

Date: 2014-06-27
Jabu Mgwenya's dreams of finding her prince and living happily ever after were shattered on 31 May when she was violently beaten and strangled to death in a Stanger home.

Many people remember Jabu from the Purple Orange boutique in Ballito where she worked as a shop assistant for many years. Her happy smile and friendly manner will be remembered by all who knew her.

On the day of the tragic incident Jabu was fetching her baby son after work from his father who had been looking after him for the day. Her best friend warned her not to go to the house alone, as Jabu had previously complained of her ex-boyfriend's violent behaviour, and she had previously reported him to the police for violent abuse. However, Jabu insisted on going to collect her baby but she never returned home.

The father of the baby was arrested and put into custody, awaiting trial on 14th August at the Stanger Magistrates Court for the alleged murder of Jabu. However, on Friday, 13th June he was released on R1,000 bail - to the dismay of her family and friends who are all struggling to come to terms with her untimely, tragic death.

South Africa has one of the highest crime rates in the world for violent abuse against women. Anyone who is a victim of abuse, or knows of someone suffering in this way, may call the following helpline: