'Your hubby offered R40k to kill case, so pay me more'

Mother takes on police and Ipid in quest for 'justice'

- By Mzwandile kaBizokwakhe

A KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) woman has told a horror tale of how she was let down by police, police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) and the legal system in her fight for justice against her husband, whom she accused of GBV and rape.

The allegations are contained in a letter written by KZN member of the provincial legislature and DA spokesperson for community liaison, Riona Gokool, to the police this month, titled "Urgent request for SAPS internal investigation into case number 40/05/2021."

"Ms Noxolo, the complainant, reported at Marianhill SAPS following a violent attack that occurred on April 30, 2021.

"The alleged perpetrator is a member of the SAPS, and the reported crimes include rape, physical assault, gender-based violence (GBV), and pointing of a firearm - a service firearm issued by the SAPS," writes the MPL, narrating Noxolo Nana Nene’s story.

"Despite the seriousness of the charges, the matter has not been adequately investigated, and the conduct of the relevant officials reflect systemic failure, deliberate obstruction and possible corruption."