May 12, 2017

The man believed suspected to have murded Karabo Mokoena appears in South Africa court

Karabo Mokoena
 
According to BBC, The man believed to be the boyfriend of a 22-year-old woman whose killing has shocked South Africa has appeared in court in Johannesburg to face murder charges, local media report.

Police are still waiting for DNA tests to confirm the identity of the body, which they said was "badly burned".

The case has prompted an outpouring of anger and grief in South Africa, mostly by women who took to social media to share stories of abuse they had suffered at the hands of their partners. 

The suspect will remain in custody after the case was adjourned until 24 May.
The hashtags #RIPKarabo and #MenAreTrash have been trending across the country as women call for an end to violence against them.

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