Tshwane University Student Ntokozo Xaba’s Murder Casts Spotlight on Gender-Based Violence

• The murder of Tshwane University of Technology student Ntokozo Xaba has placed gender-based violence under the spotlight
• While many called for more to be done to improve safety, TUT Vice-Chancellor Tinyiko Maluleke said issues beyond security need to be looked at
• Meanwhile, Xaba’s ex-boyfriend, Ngcebo Thusi, who is facing a murder charge, is set to reappear in court on Monday, 13 February

TSHWANE - Gender-based violence has come under the spotlight again following the murder of Tshwane University of Technology student Ntokozo Xaba.

The 21-year-old victim was allegedly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend, Ngcebo Thusi, at her campus residence. Thusi is facing a murder charge and briefly appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 6 February.

Students and gender-based violence activists have called for more safety measures to be implemented to protect students. However, TUT Vice-Chancellor Tinyiko Maluleke told eNCA that there are already programmes in place to tackle GBV.

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Maluleke said other issues also need to be looked at beyond policing and physical security. He said cultural and relational issues between victims and perpetrators also have to be placed under the spotlight.

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Meanwhile, the university’s Student Representative Council (SRC) called for stricter security. At a memorial service held for Xaba, SRC president Sizwe Nyambi called for TUT to make residences safer.

He also called for male students to be allies and fight against gender-based violence. According to EWN, Thusi is expected to appear in court on Monday, 13 February.

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Briefly News also reported that rugby player Ngcebo Thusi briefly appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 6 February following his arrest.

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Thusi was nabbed in connection with the murder of Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student, Ntokozo Xaba. The slain woman was a third-year university student and had allegedly been drinking with her friends and ex-boyfriend before her death.

Xaba and Thusi allegedly left together on Wednesday, 1 February. Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Sello told TimesLIVE that the 21-year-old was stabbed to death and was found at the campus residence the next day.

Source: Briefly News