#RIPKarabo – Social media reacts
Karabo Mokoena, a young woman who went missing on 28 April, was found dead by police in Johannesburg.
POLOKWANE – Police discovered her charred remains in a shallow grave in Lyndhurst, east of the city and on Thursday, 10 May, a 27 year-old man was arrested in connection with her murder.
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Sandton man arrested in connection with murder of Karabo Mokoena
Gauteng police spokesperson, Captain Mavela Masondo confirmed that the man will appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court today (12 May) on a charge of murder.
Karabo’s murder has placed the spotlight on Femicide, which is a sex-based hate crime term, broadly defined as the intentional killing of females.
Condolences have poured in for Karabo, with many social users angry and upset over her senseless killing.
Its shocking how another human being can be so cruel and do this to another human being. The world is not safe anymore #RIPKaraboMokoena
— Batsi Ntloana (@NtloanaIrene) May 11, 2017
Saw a tweet that went "He(the killer) is a decent guy. He probably had a reason for doing this. WHAT BS IS THIS?? 😡😡😡😡 #RIPKaraboMokoena
— Angie 😇 (@ItsAngie_N) May 11, 2017
The cycle of abuse is a vicious one, we need to do more as South Africans to protect women and children. #RIPKaraboMokoena Tragic
— 🤍Lady T🤍 (@E_Thokozile) May 11, 2017
Ok, I think South Africa is ready for the death penalty, it's really about time#RIPKarabo#RIPAnelisaDulaze#RIPKaraboMokoena#MenAreTrash
— Looney. (@Looney_sax) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/kim_monique12/status/862710507983261696
https://twitter.com/Nonhle_Nyembe/status/862703218568163330
https://twitter.com/raylalaboo/status/862688595840311297
Tell us, what are your thoughts on Karabo’s murder?
