Another heartbreaking episode of Mzansi Magic’s reality show Yobe, brought with it the harsh realities and the consequences of abusive relationships in our society.
Mahlatse Mokoena requested for an opportunity to ask for forgiveness from his former abusive lover’s family after she “accidentally” shot and killed him during a scuffle in 2013.
Mahlatse, who has a son with the deceased, explained how the events of the day leading to the fatal killing of her lover unfolded. “Ronnie was very abusive,” she said.
“On that fatal day he (Ronnie) came to fetch me at a spot where we were chilling with my friends... gun in hand.”
She continued to explain that the boyfriend shoved her in the car and beat her. Upon reaching his grandmother’s place, he continued to beat her, and it was during the struggle that the gun went off, that gunshot left Ronnie fatally wounded.
Mahlatsi said she ran away and threw the gun away. She later confessed to the shooting.
The deceased's mother, MaMahlangu was clearly still very angry that she lost son. But it was her comments about Mahlatse killing her son because he merely slapped her that left all of us slightly astounded. Was MaMahlungu condoning the beating of women, or was she lost in translation?
#YobeMzansi mogirl did it for Reeva, karabo Mokoena and manymore. Amandla bafazi pic.twitter.com/vkKRtDtr8o
I'd rather live in prison knowing I got justice than become a hashtag🙌
— The Signal📶 (@Kamogelo_MN) June 12, 2018
I'm conflicted by this episode. This woman killed her abuser in self defence with HIS gun & uabuser's mom says "JUST FOR A SLAP"! 😲 & demands a DNA test!
I wonder if she ever stopped her son during the abuse? & if the offender has dealt with her pain of abuse
— nolThando (@thandoza3) June 9, 2018
This relationship was tough. It got to a point where it was either her or that guy #YobeMzansi
— Baby girl 🎈💎 (@Melanie_love_97) June 12, 2018
Mahlatse seemed to to be truly remorseful about that day, and cried almost hysterically the moment she walked into the room that the Victim Offender Dialogue was held in.
The highlight of the show though was how fashionable Mahlatse was — her gold painted sneakers, a gold choker, matte lipstick, makeup on point and ‘Burberry’ nails, became the centre stage.
Mogherl is on fleek while in jail👏😂 #YobeMzansi pic.twitter.com/Hin4chsXnx
— 👸🏾Ndeka (@thandiee_05837) June 12, 2018
Yo Mahlatse is dripping gold hebanna, so is this how jail girls look like 😦 on flick more than free girls mos #YobeMzansi #Yobe pic.twitter.com/2A1RshHjUc
— Motaung Wa Ramokhele (@Mathabo__M) June 12, 2018
#Yobemzansi raise your hand if you agree that this beautiful lady acted on self defense.. pic.twitter.com/UdOR5uXJdU
— The Paranoid Mental Thief™ (@BlaqDown) June 12, 2018
What did you make of the episode? Do you believe Mahlatse acted in self defense?
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