Hlengiwe Gambushe of local feminist organisation, Umthwalume Women, was arrested on Tuesday after leading a march at the weekend, calling for greater police visibility in the area.Community members in Umthwalume suspect that a serial killer is operating in the area.Last month, a 23-year old woman was found dead in the same area.Gambushe now faces charges of flouting lockdown regulations following the march she organised in protest to these killings.
She said the community would not stop fighting for justice: “The community is very angry at the police. They fail to do their job properly but easily target activists fighting for human rights.” The police’s Jay Naicker said they were working tirelessly to resolve the cases, but the families of the deceased claim police are not keeping them updated on the matter.