Gbenro Adesina
A 20-year-old TVET student, who went missing on August 29, 2020, has been found killed at Mokgoloboto village, outside Tzaneen, in Limpopo, South Africa. Kgaogelo Shai’s partially decomposed body was discovered on Monday, September 7, 2020, in a dry stream.
She was allegedly last seen with her boyfriend, Rodney Kgatla, who died in a suspected suicide two days after her disappearance.
Kgatla was out on parole after serving 10 years for killing a previous girlfriend.”
Following the discovery of her body, the family has requested space to make necessary legal arrangements. Shai’s relatives say they were unaware of the relationship or Kgatla’s criminal past.
Provincial Social Development spokesperson Witness Tiva says tackling gender-based violence remains a priority.
“We are very worried about the continuing incidents of gender-based violence. What we have done as the department is to ensure that our Social Workers are with the family since the 20-year-old TVET college student was reported missing. And they will remain with the family during this trying period.
“And we also hope that the virtual imbizo that has been called by Premier Stan Mathabatha will go a long way in terms of ensuring that we find a long-lasting solution to these continuing incidents of gender-based violence,” Tiva explains.
