Mamohlotši
Rebecca
Nchabeleng,
a
22-year-old
final-year
student
at
North-West
University
(NWU),
was
tragically
murdered
by
her
boyfriend
in
South
Africa.
The
body
was
discovered
in
her
private
residence
at
the
Vanderbijlpark
Campus,
located
south
of
Gauteng
province,
on
Monday,
19
August
2024.
The
discovery
was
made
after
authorities
found
her
boyfriend
dead
in
Sharpeville
earlier
that
day.
He
was
not
affiliated
with
NWU.
A
note
found
near
his
body
reportedly
provided
crucial
information
that
led
the
police
to
Nchabeleng’s
location.
The
circumstances
surrounding
her
death
are
currently
under
investigation,
but
no
arrests
have
been
made
yet.
This
tragic
incident
shocked
the
North-West
University
community,
where
Nchabeleng
was
a
graduating
BEd
student.
This
heartbreaking
event
has
once
again
highlighted
the
pervasive
issue
of
gender-based
violence
in
South
Africa.
The
university
has
expressed
its
deepest
condolences
to
Nchabeleng’s
family
and
friends
and
has
taken
steps
to
support
those
affected
by
this
loss.
The
Student
Counseling
and
Development
Centre
is
offering
counseling
services
to
both
students
and
staff.
Professor
Sibusiso
Chalufu,
Acting
Executive
Director
of
Student
Life
and
DVC
of
Vanderbijlpark
Campus
Operations
expressed
the
university’s
sorrow,
stating,
“Our
thoughts
are
with
Mamohlotši
Rebecca
Nchabeleng’s
family
and
loved
ones
during
this
difficult
time.
We
are
committed
to
providing
the
necessary
support
to
our
students
and
staff
as
they
navigate
this
tragic
loss.”