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June 26, 2012
Murder suspect of gay South African caught, anti-gay violence continues

Suspect in brutal murder of South African gay man Thapelo Makuthle has been caught. Meanwhile a woman shot dead, allegedly due to being lesbian, near Cape Town

A suspect in the brutal murder of Thapelo Makuthle is reported to have been caught. The suspect, named Sizwe Tajini, resides with his father in the village of Seoding, the same of the victim, near Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Thapelo Makuthle, a gay man, was brutally murdered on 8 June, Kuruman, Northern Cape, his head almost severed from his body.

June 12, 2012
Reports of trans gay man beheaded in South Africa

Conflicting reports of transgender gay activist in South Africa reported in African media

Conflicting reports have emerged about a transgender and gay man allegedly beheaded after a homophobic and transphobic attack in South Africa.

Some reports say the 23-year-old was completely beheaded in the attack in Kuruman, Northern Cape whilst others suggest he had his throat slit but the head was not severed from the body.

A Gay Star News investigation has revealed that several of the media reports use the Facebook of Shaine Griqua, director of the LEGBO Northern Cape, as their sole source.