Girl killed for being a virgin
2008-08-21 22:33
Durban - A teenage girl who'd dreamt of passing matric and overcoming her impoverished background, has been beaten to death because she'd decided to remain a virgin.
Three 17-year-old girls and a 24-year-old woman of Wasbank, near Ladysmith, were arrested on Thursday in connection with the July murder of Nobuhle Khumalo, 17.
One of Nobuhle's teachers, Samkeliso Chiliza, said a gang had attacked her with knobkieries because they were jealous of her.
Nobuhle was found dead with a bottle of pills next to her and it was initially thought that she had committed suicide.
However, a post mortem showed that she had died of head injuries.
"The other girls were angry with Nobuhle because she had decided not to have children now and all the parents held her up as an example," said Chiliza.
"It made the other girls, who already have children, look bad."
Chiliza described Nobuhle as an excellent pupil and "an example to women across the whole country".