Sisanda Gumede is but one of the many killed in KwaZulu-Natal because of her sexuality. Relatives, residents, activists and local government say it has to end.
16 April 2021 - 14:00 The star showed up at the home o Andile Lulu Ntuthela after his body was found in a shallow grave. Image: Twitter/Somizi
Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung has joined thousands of people across SA to show support for the family of 40-year-old Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela.
Andile’s body was found in a shallow grave at the home of a friend, who is now a suspect in the case.
This lead to outrage from the LGBTQI+ community, including
Idols SA judge Somizi.
The star took Twitter to post a snap of himself in Gqeberha meeting with Andile’s family.
Flew to Gqeberha this morning to give support to the family of the brutally murdered member of our LGBTIQ+ fam LULU.I ll be back on the 1st June for the court hearing .#riplulu#ripspha#spokgoane#justiceforlulupic.twitter.com/0SC4rNIOkU somizi somGAGA (@somizi) April 15, 2021
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula. File photo. Image: Fikile Mbalula via Twitter
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has weighed in on the murder of Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela from KwaNobuhle in the Eastern Cape. The death of the 40-year-old is suspected to have been a homophobic hate crime.
Ntuthela s body was found buried at the home of one of his friends, who is now a suspect in the murder case. Luvuyo Jonas, 28, appeared in the KwaNobuhle magistrate’s court on Tuesday.
Weighing in on the matter, Mbalula said bigotry and hate should not have a place in SA society. He urged many to use their voices to call out homophobia.