#JusticeforCwecwe: Durban shows support for Cwecwe

Hundreds of protesters marched in the streets of Durban to show support for 7-year-old Cwecwe who was allegedly sexually assaulted at her school in the Eastern Cape while waiting for transport.

DURBAN PROTESTERS SHOW SUPPORT FOR CWECWE

Durban protesters started their march at Gugu Dlamini Park and ended at the Department of Education, Truro house in Durban on Tuesday, 1 April 2025.

Protesters were carrying cardboard and posters with writings in support of Cwecwe.  

Speaking to The South African, Ntombifuthi Buthelezi, a third-year journalism student at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) said that she feels happy seeing people come together.

She says, “I feel very happy seeing people from different areas come together to fight for a child that does not have the voice and courage to stand for herself.”

She adds that many people have been victims of Gender-Based Violence but were not able to get justice, with some even losing their lives.

“Seeing that a lot of people have faced sexual assault and have been killed but did not get justice is sad. So today we are correcting that mistake and making sure that anyone who has been sexually assaulted or died as a result of GBV gets justice. I am really proud of South Africa. The fight continues,” she expressed.

Silindile Mkhize who is a mother to a six-year-old boy said that she feels very touched by today’s march.

“I feel very touched by today’s march and I also would’ve come with my son since it doesn’t matter whether the child is a boy or girl even if it’s a neighbour’s child that child is still my child. That is why I am here today to support and say Justice for Cwecwe,” said Mkhize.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN KZN GIVEN 48HOURS TO RESPOND

The Head of the Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal Nkosinathi Ngcobo was given 48 hours to respond to a memorandum handed over by the protesters.

Ngcobo said, “Even we as the Department of Basic Education in KwaZulu-Natal do not condone what has occurred. We acknowledge that this happened in another province but we are also not condoning this behaviour. Therefore, we will send the memorandum to where they will take further steps. We trust in the SAPS that they will arrest the perpetrator.”

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