Twitter reactions pour in as #IfIwasBabes trends
People on Twitter have weighed in on what they believe they would do if they found themselves in Babes' situation.
This follows a viral video that was posted on her Instagram account on Monday morning, which purportedly shows Babes being physically abused, allegedly by Mampintsha, who is her long-time boyfriend.
Tweeps have different theories of what they would do, with some saying they would report to immediate family and police while others say they would simply leave.
Here are some of the reactions:
I would be back home for a break from the media #IfIWasBabes
— Ziphozonke Sibanyoni (@Just_Stony) March 5, 2019
Some1 wrote, should I call the police if when my neighbor is being beat up by her significant other only for that significant other to bail the out the next day? #IfIWasBabes hell yeah you should...
— The Smart Lunatic™ (@Smart_Lunatic) March 4, 2019
#IfIWASBABES I'd buy pepper spray for R110. This would make #Mampintsha think twice before smacking women pic.twitter.com/x0qGknaprV
— Cynical Bobo (@Diabolicaldekoy) March 4, 2019
#ifiwasbabes I would have done exactly what Babes did.
— j.owiii (@Joelennee) March 4, 2019
#IfIWasBabes that's just the thing, I've been babes before 💔💔💔😭
— Ke Zintle ❤️❤️ (@khobenizintle) March 4, 2019
#IfIWasBabes I was exactly like babes or maybe worse and trust me when I tell you there is nothing you can do. My x used to abuse me emotionally, physically and Psychologically and I couldn't do anything about because he constantly blamed me for abusing me all the time💔💔💔💔.
— Murcielago (@Mercellardo) March 4, 2019
#IfIWasBabes I'd start realising my self worth & not let a selfish human being try to sustain his own pockets through me.
— Azania🍃 (@Tyna_Khoza) March 4, 2019
This is not the first time claims of abuse have surfaced against Mampintsha.
In 2018, Babes confirmed in a Metro FM interview that she had suffered violence at the hands of Mampintsha, but did not open a case with the police.
Mampintsha posted a video in which he denied abusing Babes and said the two experienced problems like other couples do.