Andiswa Mdletshe’s family is seeking answers after their daughter was allegedly raped and poisoned in KwaZulu-Natal by a taxi driver.
According to Women for Change, Andiswa Mdletshe, 17, died on January 29, 2023 after being raped and forced to drink brake fluid by a taxi driver in Nompondo, near Hluhluwe, KZN.
Women for Change said that “Andiswa allegedly got into a taxi to drive to town to buy groceries. She knew the driver of the taxi and he allegedly told her, he needed to stop to fix a tire.”
Reportedly, the man then drove the cab into a thicket and raped the victim. The suspect then reportedly forced Andiswa to eat a pie and brake fluid.
“After Andiswa returned home, she was crying, vomiting, shivering, and complaining of stomach cramps. She was able to recount her ordeal to her parents but she died in the hospital later that night,” the report read.
“SAPS confirmed that the family violence, child protection, and sexual offences unit was investigating a case of rape. A charge relating to Andiswa’s death has yet to be finalised. No one has been arrested yet, even the suspect is known in the area and to the police. Our hearts are broken. We will fight for your justice,” Women for Change further reported.
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