Shock, anger and hurt: Murder of 'Matwetwe' star leaves SA reeling
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Image: Instagram/Sibusiso Khwinana
The death of Matwetwe lead actor Sibusiso Khwinana has sparked anger and frustration on social media, as people highlighted the severity of crime in the country.
Sbu was stabbed in Pretoria on Friday night, reportedly over a cellphone.
The actor was on the rise to stardom, as the film, directed by comedian Kagiso Lediga and co-produced by DJ Black Coffee, made R2m in the first eight days.
According to police, Khwinana was allegedly approached by a suspect who demanded his phone. He was fatally stabbed while they were wrestling for the device.
Khwinana’s death comes shortly after 27-year-old Thorisho Themane, from Polokwane, dominated social media after he was fatally assaulted, allegedly by a group of high school pupils.
The actor’s death infuriated many, who felt not enough was being done to address crime in South Africa.
My 2 neighbours were shot in GP,no arrests made.A young boy ws recently stabbed 2 death in Alexa .My former colleague ws shot in palm ridge.If it wsnt 4 a video Thoriso Themane's killers wld b at skul now. How many killers are walking free? #RipSbu #matwetwe.
— Vee (@Mavirgi_60825) March 4, 2019
South African Law needs to change honestly... these murders, rapists, hijackers e.t.c have so much rights even in prison they living their best lives 😭🤬💔💔 #Matwetwe #ThorisoThemane
— Thuli_B (@ThuliBinase) March 3, 2019
This is war. Crime can not rule our lives like this #RIPSibusisoKhwinana #Matwetwe pic.twitter.com/zX3Pgy0TaV
— RIP Sibusiso Khwinana #matwetwe (@advice_himina) March 3, 2019
Knives are starting to be a trend in South Africa🤦🏿♂️ May all those who have passed away rest in peaceful peace #ThorisoThemaneFuneral #SBU #MATWETWE #SouthAfrica #southafrica
— Thereal_Lehloanyane (@NyaneThe) March 3, 2019
Our politicians be so concentrating on politics that they can't even notice when voters be getting killed day in and out. Ngwe, ngwe #ThumaMina okae gone jaanong? Or is it because their families aren't the ones killed? #RipThoriso #ripsbu #MATWETWE
— TroubleGal (@Deartroublegal) March 3, 2019
They killed him but what they didn't realize, is that they bruised the whole country 😢😢#MATWETWE #RIPSbu pic.twitter.com/Ly2ffKTa6U
— Second In Command ♕ (@KxngBvda) March 3, 2019
What's really going on in South Africa? Is life really that worthless? Lord ! #RipSbu #Matwetwe
— Kongo Central (@ChrisMpululu) March 3, 2019
South Africa Kwenzenjani? Killings are becoming a norm💔💔 no one is safe in this Country, we live in fear because of criminals who have so much rights💔I’m so heartbroken #RIPSbu #Matwetwe pic.twitter.com/qNiuDPc6DI
— Thuli_B (@ThuliBinase) March 2, 2019
We live in a country where your life can be taken for a cell phone. Last night a young man who was lauded for his starring role in #Matwetwe was stabbed to death on a Pretoria street for his cell phone. Actor #SibusisoKhwinana had his life snuffed out because of crime. R.I.P Sbu
— SHOUT SA (@SHOUTSA) March 2, 2019
#Matwetwe was in China last week.The liberty of walking the streets at 10PM-12AM with YOUR cellphone in your hand with no fear of being mugged or killed and today I walked in Joburg frightened,insecure making sure no one is following me and seeing the fear written on many faces
— Kholofelo Mokebe (@k_mokebe) March 2, 2019
Yazi some people come into this world just so they can cut other people's lives short,this hurts..it cuts too deep..it aches so bad😭😭😭😭.#RIPSbu #Matwetwe https://t.co/jVfirA0Tbr
— Trudy Mokwana (@trudy_mokwana) March 2, 2019
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