Siv Ngesi Stands Against Gender Based Violence, Calls Out Jaco Swart After Viral Video

Siv Ngesi Stands Against Gender Based Violence, Calls Out Jaco Swart After Viral Video

  • A viral clip of Jaco Swart blatantly assaulting his wife has gotten reactions from many who were outraged by the clip
  • Siv Ngesi took to his Instagram to share his anger after watching the video of Jaco Swart's display of gender-based violence
  • The media personality expressed his concern about the South African legal system constantly failing victims of domestic violence

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South Africans were shocked by a video of Jaco Swart's blatant violence against his wife. Siv Ngesi took to his social media to express his shock at the video.

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Siv Ngesi let everyone know that he wants to make Jaco Swart pay for abusing his wife after the law has failed. Image:Instagram/@sivngesi
Source: Instagram

The viral video of Jaco Swart being physically abusive was a severe reminder of the country's alarming gender-based violence cases.

Siv Ngesi reacts to Jaco Swart viral video of GBV

According to The South African, Siv Ngesi took to social media to stand against GBV.

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In the video, it is clear that there are several people just outside the room where Jaco Swart assaulted his wife. Siv Ngesi was outraged that there were witnesses who did nothing as he wrote:

"How about the rest of the men doing nothing?!"

To make matters worse, Jaco Swart received a slap on the wrist from the law with a R20 000 find and a sentence that will only be in effect if Jaco reoffends.

Siv Ngesi has continued to call for a campaign against Jaco Swart because "the justice system has failed another woman!". Siv then expressed his anger as he admitted wanting "a few minutes with him so we can just “talk”!".

Briefly News previously reported on the GBV problem in South Africa.

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Siv Ngesi's followers outraged by Jaco Swart's GBV video

Siv Ngesi's peers soon joined the conversation about gender-based violence as they expressed their horror.

GBV activist and actress Enhle Mbali commented:

"My heart thanks for creating awareness as a man. Naming and shaming as a man you must be proud of yourself my friend."

Singer Leah commented:

"I am nauseous from watching this. Can we not sue on new grounds?!"

Actress Nadia Beukes added:

" This makes me sick!"

Siv Ngesi's followers were also eager to make sure Jaco Swart received some consequences. Many wanted to know his business so that it could be boycotted.

@phillipvanwyk commented:

"I want to know where this shop is so that we can make sure people don't support this guy."

@antonio_giovannii commented:

"State the business name, if he owns it so no one supports it."

Peeps were also feeling drained by another GBV case that saw no justice

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@gurlmom_les wrote:

"When will this end? We can't anymore. We are afraid and in fear every single day, we are crying for hel."

@rachebouw added:

"So sad that our system has failed yet another woman."

@luke.g3ldenhuys commented:

"OMG no ways, this guy is just walking around?"

"Hands off Mohale": Siv Ngesi calls out Somizi's fans for trolling Mohale

Briefly News previously reported that fans finally heard Somizi's side of the story, thanks to his reality television show Living The Dream With Somizi, which premiered recently.

Siv Ngesi has come out to defend Mohale Motaung. The star slammed trolls who were dragging the actor, TimesLIVE reports. He said social media users need to back off from talking about Mohale.

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za