This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
On June 18, 2020, a disturbing video surfaced on social media, showing a South African woman, Natasja Sinentlantla Boko, with severe facial injuries, allegedly inflicted by her boyfriend.
Boko took to Facebook to share the graphic video, claiming her boyfriend was drunk at the time of the attack and that she does not plan to sue him.
However, she failed to provide detailed information about the incident, which sparked a heated debate among netizens. Many offered to help her, while others threatened to take action against the boyfriend.
Despite the severity of the attack, Boko expressed disappointment and hurt but chose to stand by her boyfriend, stating, "I love him... why and it's my choice."
Netizens were left stunned by her decision, with some calling for her to seek help and others condemning her boyfriend's actions.
"I felt a funeral, in my brain, And Mourners to and fro Kept treading – treading – till it seemed That sense was breaking through – And when they all were seated, A service, like a drum – kept beating – beating – till I thought My mind was going numb –" "Yeah this all happened and happened so fast, but I’m not angry about it, I’m disappointed yeah im hurt yeah, I’m not happy about what happened…but guys please don’t bad mouth into….I mean y’all dont even know the whole story but….I love him....why and its my choice."
