A Limpopo woman, who was burnt with acid, is furious and wants the authorities to review the reasons that led to the withdrawal of the charges against her alleged assailants. Gavaza Mukansi, from Dan village in Tzaneen, who was burnt with acid on the face and her body in 2022, toldThe Citizenthat since 2023, she has been trying to convince the authorities to review the case, but they have not given her a straight answer. Mukansi was attacked outside her home, allegedly by a couple who were her neighbours at the time.
While she was in the hospital, the two were arrested and released on bail. Later, the case was withdrawn due to a lack of evidence. “I have spent almost a year struggling to recover, and during that time, no police officer came or phoned me to update me about the progress of the case.
“He said I must go and ask the officials from the Department of Justice if I want to know the reasons. I went there, but they did not give me straight answers.” “I was introduced to the Elizabeth Home Foundation (EHF), an organisation that assists many people with crime-related issues … and they promised to assist me to compel the government to reinstate or review the case.” Mukansi said she wanted to see the couple pay for the suffering that she has been going through because of the attack. Elizabeth Shingange, a founder of EHF, said the victim approached her seeking advice on how to convince the authorities to reinvestigate the case.
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