Mpharu Hloyi, Cape Town’s first black female scientific officer, was tragically killed, along with the targeted murder attempts on her three colleagues, on March 28, 2022, at the Athlone water and waste treatment facility in Cape Town. The perpetrator, Ivan Magokane, is currently facing trial for his monstrous offenses. This incident serves as a bleak reminder of the ongoing menace of genderbased violence and the immediate requirement for efficient intervention and support systems.
