Residents of Ward 124 held a candlelight vigil on October 1 in loving memory of Lindelwa Sikhepe.
The community gathered at Hay and Ferreira streets in Turffontein.

Sikhepe was a South African woman whose death recently sparked community action against crime and gender-based violence.

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Turffontein residents hold candlelight vigil for Lindelwa Sikhepe Residents of Ward 124 held a candlelight vigil on October 1 in loving memory of Lindelwa Sikhepe. The community gathered at Hay and Ferreira streets in Turffontein.

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Her body was discovered in the early hours of September 4, near the University of Limpopo.

Unified stance

The gathering served as both a tribute to her life and a unified stance by the local community against the killing of women and rising crime rates in South Africa.

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Turffontein residents hold candlelight vigil for Lindelwa Sikhepe Ward 124 residents gathered to remember Sikhepe and stand against gender-based violence and crime. Full story on southerncourier.co.za

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Many residents joined in support of the Sikhepe family.