Mbatha’s murder shocked the nation after his remains were found in a burnt-out car in Klipgat, just 40km from Pretoria.
LGBTQI+ advocacy group Iranti said the brutal slaying of activist Sam Mbatha puts the spotlight on burgeoning hate crime.
The group has called for the Hate Crimes Bill to be urgently signed into law.
Speaking on the sidelines of Mbatha’s murder trial, the organization said the bill will assist courts when it comes to homophobic murders. The case was postponed to 26 September, in the North West High Court, sitting in Ga-Rankuwa.
Mbatha’s murder shocked the nation after his remains were found in a burnt-out car in Klipgat, just 40km from Pretoria.
Four men were arrested for the murder. But before the trial could get underway, charges were withdrawn against one of the men, due to a lack of evidence. Police said the men were found with the murder weapon – a bloodied axe.
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