Karabo a symbol for all

THE grieving relatives of Karabo Mokoena stood in front of her white and gold coffin, each holding up placards that read: “No Respect for Abusers”.

That way, even in death, Mokoena’s murder remained a symbol of the fight against woman abuse in South Africa. Yesterday, family and friends gathered at the Diepkloof Hall in Soweto to say their final goodbyes to the 22-year-old student.

Local organisation, The Men of Hope, were among the hundreds of mourners in attendance, who also held up posters calling on men to take a stand against violence against women.

Karabo’s body was found burnt beyond recognition in a ditch in Lyndhurst on April 29. Her boyfriend‚ Sandile Mantsoe‚ has been charged with premeditated murder and defeating the ends of justice. – Staff Reporter