St Theresa's School pupils in Rosebank protested for justice for Cwecwe. Some of the young activists involved in the protest were Lindokuhle Masuku, Tshonolo Mabe, Anele Zulu, Ava van der Walt Dhaara Lala, Tanatswa Mabhunu, Khwezi Mayimela, Thendo Singo and Reitumetse Radebe.
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We, the students of St Teresa’s School write this letter with heavy hearts and deep outrage.
We recently learned about the horrifying crime committed against a young girl, a child like us, at Bergview College in the Eastern Cape.
We are devastated and angered beyond words. This is not just a news story - it is a tragedy that shakes our very sense of humanity and dignity.
How can we live in a society where children are not safe? Where a young girl, full of dreams and innocence, is subjected to such cruelty?
We refuse to stay silent while such violence continues to plague our country.
The fact that this crime happened in a place of learning, where children should feel safest, makes it even more unbearable.
We demand justice for this young girl. We demand that those responsible be held accountable. We demand that our leaders take real action to end the epidemic of gender-based violence in South Africa.
It is not enough to express sympathy. We need stronger laws, better protection and real education about respect and consent in every school.
How many more children must suffer before something changes? We are schoolchildren, but we refuse to be voiceless.
We call upon parents, teachers, leaders, and all South Africans to stand with us and say: Enough is enough! Justice must be served and it must be swift. But justice alone is not enough - we must fight for a world where no child ever has to endure this pain again.
We stand with Cwecwe.
*Grade 9 students at St. Theresa's School: Avani Bhuse, Dhaara Lala, Emihle Gumede, Amy Kalil, Olwethu Nkosi, OrorisengLerofolo, Tshenolo Mabe, Tanatswa Mabhunu, Lindokuhle Masuku, KhweziMayimela, Reitumetse Radebe, Thendo Singo, Ava van der Walt, Anele Zulu.
Cape Times
