On the 19th Aug. 2014, Inkanyiso members visited the home of the recent victim of hate crime, Gift Disebo Makau in Ventersdorp.
Her dead body was discovered directly opposite her mother’s home, 70 metres away.
She was a young ‘out’ lesbian well known in the community.
A good soccer player and played for Mighty Ladies.
Her mother accepted her sexuality and love Disebo dearly.
Her sister will always missed her beautiful smile…
Disebo’s mother, MaMakau shows the ID book of her deceased daughter.
She is survived by her sister Rinah, left, mother and brother Tshepang…
The beautiful portrait of a youngster who had dreams and hope of becoming an accountant… She attended her higher at Vuselela FET College at the time of her death…
She was last seen by her mother on Thurs, 14th Aug. 2014.
A candle is lit as part of the mourning ritual…
Ventersdorp community is enraged by the brutal killing of Disebo Makau.
The residents gathered at the stadium to discuss the escalating crime in the areas… A meeting was convened by the local councillor…
A piece of this hose pipe was rammed into her throat…
Her lower body naked, it is allegedly that she was raped before being killed…
Ward Councillor Mapule Mataboge addresses the residents of Ventersdorp about the incident…
Rinah Makau, sits on Disebo’s bed… thinking about her.
The crime scene in front of her mother’s home.
Hose pipe which was forced into her mouth with running water. Part of it will be used for evidence in court…
Disebo’s cellphone which was discovered at the alleged suspect’s home.
Photos by Zanele Muholi
