Tweeps are demanding justice for the death of a man identified as Lonwabo with the hashtag #justiceforLonwabo.
According to the information posted on Twitter, Lonwabo Jack was raped and murdered at Mau-Mau in Nyanga East, Cape Town. He celebrated his 22nd birthday yesterday and was found dead this morning.
Lonwabo death marks it the second in a week in the LGBTQI+ community.
On Monday this week, a heavy protest was staged stage by the LGBTQI+ community after the death of a 40-year-old man, Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela.
Andile’s body was found in a shallow grave at the home of a friend. This lead to outrage from the LGBTQI+ community, including Idols SA judge Somizi.