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Evelyn
A black-and-white memorial wall of indistinct women with candlelight.

Evelyn memorial

Light a Candle

A memorial for womentaken by gender-based violence.

We remember their names and honour their lives.

Light a candle

Leave a quiet dedication

Add a note of remembrance, love or hope.

Every woman was a life.

Every life deserves to be remembered. This wall holds 34 candles lit in remembrance.

  • Lighting a candle for

    Celest Antiga

    was brutally assaulted and murdered in her home in Bassonia, Johannesburg. (2026)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Olorato Mongale

    was found murdered in Lombardy West after going out on a first date. (2025)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Ntobeko Cele

    was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend, in a case that drew widespread social media horror. (2024)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Nosicelo Mtebeni

    was a law student from Fort Hare University who was murdered and dismembered by her boyfriend. (2021)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Asithandile "Kwasa" Zozo

    was a student stabbed to death in the Eastern Cape after ending an abusive relationship. (2020)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Tshegofatso Pule

    was eight months pregnant when she was shot and found hanging from a tree in Roodepoort. (2020)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Uyinene Mrwetyana

    was a University of Cape Town student who was raped and murdered inside a post office by an employee. (2019)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Karabo Mokoena

    was murdered by her boyfriend, who subsequently burned her body to conceal the crime. (2017)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Anene Booysen

    was gang-raped, mutilated, and left for dead in Bredasdorp, sparking immense public outcry. (2013)

  • Lighting a candle for

    Reeva Steenkamp

    was fatally shot through a bathroom door by her partner. (2013)

Need help?

You do not have to face it alone.

If you or someone you know is experiencing gender-based violence, you do not have to face it alone. Help and support are available.

Emergency help

South African Police Service

Call 10111 for emergency assistance or to report domestic violence or sexual assault.

Call for support

GBV Command Centre

Call 0800 428 428 for 24-hour support and counselling from the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre.

Get help

Request a call back

Dial *120*7867# from any cellphone to request support from the GBV Command Centre.

Report GBV

Text support

SMS 'help' to 31531 for text-based GBV support. Skype support is also listed as HelpMeGBV.