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‘System failed me I hope it doesn’t fail Cwecwe,’ Amanda Du-Pont

Cwecwe’s case is really a touching one, not only are people fighting for justice but it has motivated other people to speak up while it brings back memories to others.

This cased triggered Amanda du-Pont who is a Swazi-born South African actress, model, and television host who was allegedly raped by media personality Jub Jub.

Jub Jub was accused by his ex-girlfriend; Amanda of rape, attempted murder and assault and the charges were withdrawn.

Amand was not the only one who accused the TV presenter of such as four women have accused the singer, then after an arrest warrant was issued in his name and he later turned himself in to the authorities.

In a video shared by tearful Amanda on her TikTok, she wrote, “They didn’t believe us, but we believe you Cwecwe. Many are standing up for you, baby because the system failed us in standing up for ourselves. No child deserves that. A system that keeps failing victims of gender based violence and rape.”

In her caption, she revealed that she is triggered, broken and hurting for Cwecwe, who is just a kid, when as adults they are carrying the trauma heavily, what can a child do.

“We demand justice not for Cwecwe but for every child,” she ended her caption.

@amanda.dupontTriggered, broken and hurting for CweCwe✊?? she’s just a kid. If we as adults are carrying the trauma so heavy what on earth is a child supposed to do!!!!???? We try stay in the shadows in fear of being silenced now look!!! Anyway live for something or die for nothing ❤️✊? not on our watch!!! Children should feel safe. We demand justice not just for Cwecwe but every child

♬ original sound – Sphamandla Mthombeni

Moved social media users flooded her comment section with words of encouragement.

One user wrote, “The Tim Omotoso case just topped it off, this is too painful.”

Another one said: “Guys, we need to be in the streets, our safety as women is in danger. Omotoso was just found not guilty.”

Also see: Watch: Mzansi unites behind ‘Justice for Cwecwe’

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