Kwaito star Sipho ‘Brickz’ Ndlovu has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of raping his 16-year-old relative in 2013.
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Celebs and the public at large have reacted to the news on social media.
#MeToo My childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a family friend caused me 38 years of emotional hell .. 15yrs for rape is nothing #Brickz
— Lynn Forbes (@lynnforbesza) October 17, 2017
Thank you Nqobile……thank you sister…..#Brickz
— ntsikimazwai.com (@ntsikimazwai) October 17, 2017
Rape is surely one of the most vile of human crimes! We want justice for victims. #Brickz
— KingOnDaMic (@thandiswamazwai) October 17, 2017
JUSTICE! For all rape victims now! #Brickz
— KingOnDaMic (@thandiswamazwai) October 17, 2017
South Africa this is #Brickz wife .The woman that showed unwavering support for the victim.
May we know her?
May we learn from her ? pic.twitter.com/H3SfD88dZ3— Mayamiko♡???? (@mstequeiro) October 17, 2017
#stoprapeculture every convicted rapist MUST get a hash sentence. Rape is tantamount to murder! #Brickz
— KingOnDaMic (@thandiswamazwai) October 17, 2017
Brickz’s wife is a hero! A leader! A sister! A rock! Strength to you Nqobile Ndlovu✊??
— KingOnDaMic (@thandiswamazwai) October 17, 2017
#Brickz Magistrate Baloyi says rape murders the victim’s self respect.
— malungelo booi (@malungelob) October 17, 2017
A lot of rapes are incestuous! This is a disease we live with! Truly vile! Give victims justice!!! #Brickz
— KingOnDaMic (@thandiswamazwai) October 17, 2017
We need more such sentences for rape. I hope other judges follow suit. Only with the help of the justice system can women feel heard! https://t.co/SWMO7QpD4P
— Mpho Maboi (@MphoMaboi) October 17, 2017
15years is still lenient but hey let him appeal and score himself another 15years. #BrickzSentencing pic.twitter.com/i9tMsJYhOt
— Portia Gumede (@portiagumedesa) October 17, 2017