Him or me: How abused women are criminalised – The Mail & Guardian

Him or me: How abused women are criminalised – The Mail & Guardian

Lesedi Modise* has been incarcerated for 2326 days. She is set to serve up to a further 2800 days if her conviction or sentence are not overturned. Lesedi met Hlomu Malefu in a taxi one day while travelling from Kliprivier to Palm Ridge, Johannesburg. She doesn’t remember the exact date, but it was around April 2017. It was not long before they were in a relationship and deeply in love. Hlomu treated Lesedi well, most of the time. The problems w…

'My sister was killed in her sleep - women with abusive partners now come to me'

Lucy Ayris was murdered by her partner Billy White, who's serving a whole life order after killing a second person in prison