Grief, trauma and solidarity as South African running club mourns member killed in wave of femicides
A week after Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo’s body was found, runners took part in a morning run to honour her name and demand more protection
TL;DR
- A running club in Sandton, Johannesburg, held a memorial run to honor Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a member found murdered.
- The event occurred amidst a wave of femicides in South Africa, with nine women's bodies found in Ekurhuleni since July.
- South Africa has a femicide rate nearly six times the global average.
- Protesters and running clubs are demanding more action from police and the government to protect women.
- Runners shared their experiences of fear and trauma, emphasizing the danger of being a woman in South Africa.
- Calls were made for men to take responsibility and actively fight against violence against women.
- Families of victims are grappling with immense grief and the tragic circumstances of their loved ones' deaths.
- Moselakgomo's young daughter also spoke at her funeral, expressing her heartbreak and love.