The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) welcomes the sentencing of Zoliswa Nkonyana’s killers by Khayelitsha Magistrate Court. This will serve as a lesson to those that purport homophobic attitude towards lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and intersexed people (LGBTI) that such cannot be tolerated in our country.
Just like everyone else, LGBTI people have rights as enshrined in the Bill of Rights of the South African Constitution, and no one has a right to determine their existence on earth by brutally slaying them.
The CGE will join hands with other relevant stakeholders in order to stop this continued violation of gays and lesbians rights. The Commission will not hesitate to use its legal powers in pursuit of protection and justice for these vulnerable groups.
We invite all South Africans to join us in our endeavour to raise awareness around issues and rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and intersexed people (LGBTI).
Enquiries:
Javu Baloyi
Cell: 083 579 3306
