'The River' Actress Galaletsang Koffman Gets Candid About 3-Year Fight with GBV on 'Mantsoe Moments' Podcast
- Actress Galaletsang Koffman has gotten candid about being a GBV victim for years
- She told the Mantsoe Moments podcast about how she once showed up on The River's set in just her underwear
- The talent has received a nod for her excellent performance in the popular telenovela
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The River actress Galaletsang Koffman, who plays the role of Beauty, has shared her harrowing story of enduring a tormenting and abusive relationship for years before joining the popular telenovela.
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Galaletsang Koffman chats to Matsoe Tsatsi about her abuse
She was a guest on the Mantsoe Moments when she revealed how she was abused and swindled for three years by her then-boyfriend of five years:
"This guy cleared out my bank account, beat me up to a pulp, waterboarded me. It was crazy. I was in the streets of Meredale screaming Vimba (stop him) and no one helped me, and I was naked."
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She added that after he wiped clean her fully furnished two-bedroom apartment, they moved back to her mother's home, where he would start beating her up in her presence.
"Every year when women share their stories of abuse, I wonder If I should share my own."
Galaletsang lands role of Beauty on The River
Koffman told Mantsoe how she arrived at the set of The River in her bra and undies because she was locked up for two weeks while the production company kept trying to call her back.
Her ex-boyfriend kept on declining the calls while he continued beating her up:
"Everyone thought I was on drugs, it was so funny."
Mzansi loves Beauty's role on The River
The actress sits comfortably on the actress status because of her stellar performance on the weekday telenovela on 1Magic.
Read some of the comments below:
@Slebu_Dimples praised:
"Bathong Beauty! Mmata!!!!! Lmao, you make my evenings. Keep shining."
@Jacquinomzi said:
"I need a friend like #Beauty in my life. She makes everything seem easy."
@ThembeniLucia asked:
"I love Beauty hle, can't she and I be friends?"
@Mbiizozo gushes:
"Beauty is my favourite."
@Profteu was entertained:
"Listening to #Beauty #TheRiver. Shucks, she absolutely kills me. Respect to whoever assembled the entire cast."
Jub Jub faces 13 counts of GBV by 4 women
In another Briefly News story, Moja Love presenter Jub Jub will resume trial on 8 November due to GBV accusations made by four women.
He stands accused of 13 counts of sexual assault, kidnapping, indecent assault, and assault with an intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
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