Kokstad women fear for their safety after discovery of body
Previously, two children went missing in separate incidents and their bodies were later.
Women in Kokstad, a township in the south of KwaZulu-Natal, are expressing fear for their safety and that of their children after the discovery of a body underneath a car last weekend. Locals suspect the deceased is a woman who had been reported missing in August. Previously, two seven-year-old children went missing in separate incidents and were later found dead.
A local mother of four girls, who wished to remain anonymous, prays for her daughters' safety every time they go to school. She is deeply worried about their well-being and believes in God's protection for her children. However, she has lost faith in the local police system. Kamvalethu Cetywayo, chairperson of the local youth crime prevention desk, says that young people have come together to form community structures to combat the murder of women.
They believe that by forming safety structures that involve the community, they can identify and address potential threats. Cetywayo emphasizes that having a vigilant community in each area will greatly aid investigations, as they do not yet know the identity of the perpetrator.
Written by urgent.news from SABC News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
