Twitter Africa today is full of stories that will make you shiver, clutch a hanky and wail into it, while shaking your head endlessly in sheer frustration.
Women are sharing the treatment they have received at the hands of men, some of which are fathers and some strangers.
The dam broke when a story about a lady killing her boyfriend hit the TL and guys started speaking of men who get hit by women.
https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/862605450671525888
https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/862628632237412352
https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/862629351698948096
Women took it personally and began to tell their stories.
Please don't start. Violence on men where??? See how you people kill us left and right
— MissIvy (@dogs_mum1) May 11, 2017
From Nigeria to South Africa and beyond, here are stories of violence against women that will rip your heart out:
Story 1
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862627714066468864
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862628457641127936
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862629129291796480
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862631191287140352
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862632258737451008
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862634787193974784
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862635836336218112
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862640315773145088
I'm so sorry u had to go through that man…
— Ayanda (@AyandaBX) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862687187820740608
did she listen??? Pls tell me she did
— Syl (@Sakeenah_B) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/trapafasa/status/862682091041021952
https://twitter.com/Pixie306/status/862643966960967680
No child deserves to witness such yazi😢, and now woman deserves to experience it.
— titi🦄 (@MarthaSegooa) May 11, 2017
Story 2
This is a thread about how I survived death #MenAreTrash
Frame1 morning after
Frame2 morning before pic.twitter.com/NeHyeg4MRD— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
On the 12th of February 2017, I was on my way home from Maponya mall. I got off at bara taxi rank to connect, around 20:45.
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
When I got off the taxi at KFC, about to cross the road, heading towards the taxi rank; a man came behind me
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
grabbed and forced me into his car. He threatened to kill me if I did anything stupid. He drove off with me
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
While he was driving, he swore at me and told me he was going to rape and kill me. Constantly calling me bitch and a slut 😢😳
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
He was holding my wrist while driving, I kept quiet, thinking of a way to get out of this situation. we approached an intersection
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
There were 2 petrol stations on sight. We headed towards a very dark road, he got comfortable. He let of my wrist to call a friend.
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
He was speaking a foreign language.
After the call he turned up the music and started speeding. I looked outside the window, scared af
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
I said my last prayer, and then God came through. I realised my door was unlocked 😓
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
At this point we were driving deeper into this dark road 😱. I looked out the window again and realized he was driving close to the pavement.
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
Jumping out of this car was my only way out. It's now or never.
I tried to open the door but shit! Nanku lomnyango, stuck! He alerted
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
He hit me while I was busy kicking this damn door trying to open it. When I finally opened the door, about to jump he grabbed my hand
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
At this point I was standing on the "door rail", he was pulling my arm and I was looking at the roof of his car.
I JUMPED
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
We were already 5ks away from the garage and I had to run as fast as I could. I was loosing blood and I couldn't see 🏃
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
We were already 5ks away from the garage and I had to run as fast as I could. I was loosing blood and I couldn't see 🏃
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
I looked behind me and I saw him make a u-turn 😱. I headed towards a bush, hid there, and covered my self with grass. He passed, I got up
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
and ran. He made another u-turn, I hid again. Got up and ran. When he made the third u-turn, I was closer to the garage. He parked near me 😱
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
I ran so fast I couldn't feel my feet touch the ground.
I ran towards a petrol attendant, crying for help. They went to look for him
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
He was already gone.
I was rushed to the nearest hospital. The rest is history.
I am just happy to be alive ❤
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
I'm literally sobbing and amazed at ur strength. I am now terrified and so thankful u got away. U are very strong girl.
— Mash (@UnZMash) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/Duxtch/status/862659407695552512
This was before the incident pic.twitter.com/MvvH3jqXcW
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
After the incident pic.twitter.com/Ju00lRW8Ga
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
Recovering pic.twitter.com/yLu9O8GIPa
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
Are they the one's who removed your tooth?? 😫😣😭😭
— RaToropo (@khumo_mokone) May 11, 2017
No I lost them when I jumped out of the moving car
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
Jesus Christ 😭😭🙏 Be better hey, its so sad
— RaToropo (@khumo_mokone) May 11, 2017
This is recently pic.twitter.com/X4pn3rdFch
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
If anyone can help me get my face back, I would really appreciate it. I especially miss my smile.
Please RT for awareness. pic.twitter.com/UhUWtvhWmK
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/PlusSizeNelly/status/862668677908451331
I don't even know you and I am in tears…that you had to experience this 😰😰but also thankful to God that you survived.🙌
— 🇱🇸#Phoenix (@Ntebe_Lily) May 11, 2017
which country is all this happening
— #Nepal #WANTAM #American not priority #Rutomustgo (@BwnHon) May 11, 2017
South Africa
— Bukelwa Moerane (@BukelwaMoerane) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/Mr_Molekwa/status/862677885244633089
https://twitter.com/Mr_Molekwa/status/862678083245142016
Story 3
https://twitter.com/Toko_Ramapepe/status/862524299139305472
Killed and burnt by her boyfriend. I don't even know what else to say about the number of women killed by partners. Tragic. ❤️ to her family https://t.co/eFjF1Op7ks
— Mbali Ntuli (@mbalimcdust) May 11, 2017
Story 4
I was raped by my Dad. MY DAD. 😊 https://t.co/arx9Xd2W5T
— Madam Zungu. (@VanillaFlvrxd) May 11, 2017
He told me not to make a big deal out of it because kaloku ndafunyanwa nge rape mna kqala…the nerve.
— Madam Zungu. (@VanillaFlvrxd) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/dacrazywife/status/862692387889582081
He passed away.
— Madam Zungu. (@VanillaFlvrxd) May 11, 2017
Men in this country it's like they walked straight out hell, Demons
— Uncle 🅰 (@Njabuloandy) May 11, 2017
So cold. So very cold.
See tori for TL from Naija women about all kinds of assault. The ones who don't have Twitter nko? Kai.
— Requirement Already Satisfied (@je_mc2) May 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/RitDeshi/status/862681255942516737
'Am 'avin edik'
— Requirement Already Satisfied (@je_mc2) May 11, 2017
I imagine there are many of you/us feeling immensely triggered by today. I'm terribly sorry, I'm very glad you survived and are here ❤️️
— Gugulethu Mhlungu | Gogo Mpendulo (@GugsM) May 11, 2017
