South African Women Fight Crime with No Bail Petition for Meghan Cremer Suspects
This morning South African women hand over a petition signed by over 62,000 people saying enough is enough. SA women are fighting back, gatvol of being raped, abused and murdered in South Africa. Tired of losing their relatives and friends. Tired of living in fear for their safety. The final straw was passionate horse rider […]
This morning South African women hand over a petition signed by over 62,000 people saying enough is enough. SA women are fighting back, gatvol of being raped, abused and murdered in South Africa. Tired of losing their relatives and friends. Tired of living in fear for their safety. The final straw was passionate horse rider Meghan Cremer’s murder in Cape Town less than two weeks ago.
A rapidly growing group of South African women want and demand the right to feel safe in their own homes, streets and country.
This morning, the suspects involved in the theft of Meghan’s car and her murder are appearing at Athlone Magistrate’s Court. The men were arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) just a couple of hours after Meghan was last seen alive. They were allegedly driving in her stolen white vehicle.
These are the type of men that South African women would not like to have walking their streets.
And so this morning, a No Bail petition with 62,901 signatures will be handed over to the magistrate handling the case.
The petition was started by Tassi Carelse from the group SA Women Fight Back. This morning she said “Victory! A huge thank you goes out to everyone who signed this petition!… SA Women Fight Back!”
The SA Women Fight Back group was started just a week ago today by Bronwyn Litkie. Over 43,000 South African women have already joined. WhatsApp support groups have also been started by Tassi with 12 groups in the Western Cape and Durban to date.
Poet, author and radio presenter Athol Williams said last night: “Sad to hear on my show tonight that 43% of women feel unsafe in their homes #StateOfOurNation.”
Members of SA Women Fight Back met this morning in Cape Town for a peaceful protest, wearing black and carrying placards calling for “justice for Meghan and justice for all”. (Photographs by Robyn Gwilt Photography.)
The ‘Fallen Angels’ list, started by Cindy September – containing the names of moms, aunts, daughters and friends who have been murdered in South Africa – was also displayed outside.
The women in black are currently sitting together in court, hoping for the outcome South African women deserve.
The accused, charged with alleged possession of a stolen vehicle, are Jeremy Sias (27), Charles Daniels (39)and Shiraaz Jaftha (34). Sias has also been charged with murder. He apparently worked on the farm that Meghan lived on, and had recently become a member of the Six Bob gang. According to local reports, the murder was apparently his initiation.
Women around South Africa have been asked to wear black today, in memory of Meghan and all females murdered in South Africa.