A 27-year-old woman, Khanyisile Mndayi, is in a coma and critical condition after being stabbed over 20 times by her boyfriend in front of their children.
The incident occurred on Sunday at their residence in Berea, Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to a Facebook post by Gillian Mogale, Mndayi arrived home late from her shift and was allegedly assaulted and stabbed by her boyfriend, identified as Bongani.
Mogale wrote, “Mndayi came home late from her shift at Tempo. Upon her arrival home at Metropolitan flat in Berea, she was insulted, beaten, and ultimately stabbed multiple times right in front of her kids by her boyfriend, BONGANI, who is known as Luuk De Jong on Facebook. She is currently fighting for her life in hospital.”
The non-profit organization, Women For Change, which combats gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa, stated on Monday that the boyfriend fled the scene after locking the injured Mndayi and her children indoors.
Their statement read, “Khanyisile Vanessa Mndayi, 27, was stabbed more than twenty times, allegedly by her boyfriend, in front of their children on May 26, 2024. Khanyisile is currently in a coma, fighting for her life.
“It is alleged that the boyfriend stabbed Khanyisile multiple times in their home in Berea, Johannesburg. He then locked Khanyisile and the children, who witnessed the gruesome attack, in the house.”
The statement also revealed that the boyfriend was arrested when he allegedly returned to inflict further harm. “The boyfriend took his belongings, leaving the severely injured Khanyisile and the children behind.
“Neighbours alerted the police, and when the boyfriend came back to allegedly continue to stab Khanyisile, police were able to arrest him. We pray for Khanyisile’s healing and recovery and call for justice for her and her children,” the organization added.
This shocking incident underscores the urgent need for stronger measures to combat gender-based violence in South Africa.
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