Some famous South African women have taken to Twitter to say how they feel about the shocking number of children who have been killed in their country.
After reading the recent article in the Sowetan about how many children are being killed in South Africa. Women who are famous are very angry with both the justice system and the men of this country, who have been blamed for these crimes.
At least three children are killed in this country, according to the Sowetan. And in the first half of the year 2022 alone, almost 549 children, some of whom were not even a year old, were killed.
Some of Mzansi’s famous women, like radio and TV host Anele Mdoda, have spoken out about their heartfelt message and been shocked by the rising number of children being killed. Mdoda also thinks that she has let these children down.
“We failed these kids” wrote Anele Mdoda
We failed these kids. pic.twitter.com/7MzbzhnrW6
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) October 18, 2022
Terry Pheto, an actress and TV mogul, has washed her hands of the South African men, whom she says are to blame for the rising number of children being killed. Pheto’s sad message came with a sad face emoji to show how much it hurt and broke her heart.
“I fear South African Men more than anything in the world” wrote Terry Pheto
I fear South African Men more than anything in the world. 😔 pic.twitter.com/HdW3ilAvUw
— Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) October 18, 2022
Even the Princess of Africa, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, can’t believe these shocking numbers, which show that about 600 children were killed in the first half of the year.
“Lord have mercy” wrote Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Lord have mercy https://t.co/u6MoiVhtQq
— Yvonne Chaka Chaka (@YvonneChakaX2) October 18, 2022
After hearing about the high crime rate and how the justice system in this country always fails the victims, Twitter is also very busy. People on Twitter have also pointed the finger at President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying that he will only talk about the killings and won’t do anything to stop them.
“Only when it trends will the President feel like he has to address this” wrote Thabang Moleya
We failed these kids. pic.twitter.com/7MzbzhnrW6
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) October 18, 2022
“So long we take murderers, woman/child abusers & rapist to jail NORTHING will WORK in South Africa” wrote Thekiso Mokone
We failed these kids. pic.twitter.com/7MzbzhnrW6
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) October 18, 2022
How has the police minister kept his job after all these terrible crimes happened under his leadership ?” wrote Black Sheep
We failed these kids. pic.twitter.com/7MzbzhnrW6
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) October 18, 2022
“It’s heart breaking and a lot still needs to be done to prevent such situations. Starting with harsher punishments for those that commit these crimes and monitoring the kids whereabouts at all times. Even in my complex I don’t like it when kids wonder around unsupervised” wrote Style Candii
We failed these kids. pic.twitter.com/7MzbzhnrW6
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) October 18, 2022