When #MenAreTrash trends in SA
#MenAreTrash is trending on Twitter in South Africa and here's why.
It all started with the horrific news of Karabo Mokoena's alleged gruesome death.
The 22-year-old woman who had been reported missing in Johannesburg has been found dead.
She was reported missing last month with some of her friends and family taking to social media asking the public to help find her.
My friend has been missing since about the 28th April. If you have seen her please let me know 🙏🏽☹️ pic.twitter.com/UQ0kNqfKRb
— Steph (@Stephy_Leong) May 9, 2017
Please find my daughter her name is Karabo Mokoena pic.twitter.com/MFeG7BwgSC
— Tshepo Mokoena (@Tshepo_kwena) May 10, 2017
Thank you everyone. Unfortunately, Karabo was murdered and her body burned. The guy has been arrested
— Steph (@Stephy_Leong) May 11, 2017
Her family has since confirmed she was murdered, allegedly by her boyfriend.
Many people have taken to social media to highlight the dangers women face, not only in unfamiliar places, but also in their homes when surrounded by loved ones.
This is what Twitter had to say.
Dunno why men are offended by #MenAreTrash. We've failed women. men rape, abuse, murder and harass women. Not aliens, men.
— VJ JONNO (@VJJonno) May 11, 2017
Yes we don't like being called trash, but women hv a right to vent. It's a fact that we're killing them.#MenAreTrash
— The Analyst (@AthiHo) May 11, 2017
I have kept silent when I should have said something to my guy friends! #MenAreTrash
— Siv Ngesi (@iamSivN) May 11, 2017
Don't come into my mentions with that "Not All Men Are Trash" nonsense. #MenAreTrash ‼️ pic.twitter.com/5CVkJQSjA8
— Karabo Mokgoko (@Karabo_Mokgoko) May 11, 2017
the sooner we men stop catching feelings and listening to why #MenAreTrash, the sooner we will reform & self correct. This has gone too far
— Amukelani Chauke (@ComradeAMU) May 11, 2017
DON'T 👏🏽 TELL 👏🏽 US 👏🏽 HOW 👏🏽 TO 👏🏽 DEAL 👏🏽 WITH 👏🏽 THE 👏🏽 PAIN 👏🏽 YOU 👏🏽 SUBJECT 👏🏽 US 👏🏽 TO, demmet! #menaretrash
— Edwina (@Ed_Mlondy42) May 11, 2017
For all those 'men' fighting the #MenAreTrash trending topic, please take some time and read some advise from this brother below. pic.twitter.com/ocVHmq5Nsy
— Mpho Raborife (@MsRaborife) May 11, 2017
Some useful numbers: 1. Rape Crisis 24 hour line 021 447 9762 2. POWA's helpline 083 765 1235