Cape Town - Khensani Maseko, the Rhodes University student who was raped in May this year, has died.
Maseko reportedly committed suicide at her family's home in Johannesburg on Friday afternoon. The Rhodes University SRC has expressed shock at the death of the third year BA student. She was an SRC alumnus and a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters.
Khensani's death comes at a time when South Africans are observing Women's Month. Tributes have been pouring in for the young woman on social media, with most posts reiterating the message that "no woman deserves to be raped".
Just retweet 💔💔💔 #RIPKhensani💝 No women deserves to be raped. pic.twitter.com/A0olL7YiV5
— Plaudits SA (@Plaudits_SA) August 5, 2018
Teach your sons consent.
Teach your sons consent.
Teach your sons consent.
Teach your sons consent. #RIPKhensani pic.twitter.com/08TN45hKAt
— Reggie 👑 (@Infinite67) August 5, 2018
What in the WORLD???!!!! My heart is shattered!!! What have women done to be hated, to be disrespected soooo much??!!! May you find peace and love in you new journey gorgeous soul❤️❤️❤️ #RIPKhensani pic.twitter.com/9glMxtXS41
— Thando Thabooty (@Thando_Thabethe) August 5, 2018
This quote eloquently portrays Rape Culture. #RIPKhensani pic.twitter.com/CeCY8Bl3lt
— Candice Chirwa (@CandiceChewyC) August 5, 2018
Under no circumstance is a guy entitled to a female’s body. “Under no circumstance” also involves a boyfriend or husband. #RIPKhensani
— Tumelo B. Pule (@__Tumelo) August 5, 2018
Check on your STRONG Friend. They get tired of being STRONG!! 😔 #RIPKhensani
— Minion 🧟♂️ (@sibosmosiuwa) August 5, 2018
My heart is broken. Another young individual has taken their life because of sexual assault and depression. Our universities are not safe for women. #RIPKhensani, we will continue fighting for safe, empowering spaces for women
— Luke Waltham (@lukewaltham) August 5, 2018
This is Khensani Maseko, a 1995 born Served in the SRC at Rhodes University, a law graduate, she was raped, she suffered from depression thereafter she committed suicide. Rest in power fighter💔 #RIPKhensani pic.twitter.com/mFNgIHKtUO
— Motheo Mooki (@MookiMotheo) August 5, 2018
If a man is found guilty of raping a woman and the woman subsequently commits suicide - the man should be charged with murder. Enough is enough #RIPKhensani
— Marco Zacchino (@MarcoZacchino) August 5, 2018
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