March and March leader opens case after Facebook 'rape and kill' threat
March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says she opened a case after a Facebook post allegedly called for her rape and killing. The ANC has condemned the remarks.
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of the March and March activist group, has taken legal action against a 29-year-old man from Taung, Sello Lemonka Gembe, following a Facebook post in which he threatened to rape and kill her. The post, which included a photo of the activist with a caption translating to "I want this one ba mo recipe and after unalive," sparked outrage and drew attention to the country's gender-based violence and femicide crisis.
Ngobese-Zuma opened a case at the Durban Central Police Station on October 6, accusing Gembe of defamation, conspiracy to rape and kill, and unauthorized sharing of her images. She stated that the man had allegedly been harassing her on social media for some time, mocking her beliefs and making personal remarks about her family.
Ngobese-Zuma emphasized that her comments were not the first of their kind, and that the post crossed a line that could not be ignored. The ANC condemned the alleged remarks, calling them vile and reprehensible, and urged law enforcement authorities to investigate the allegations thoroughly and impartially.
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