Teenager Dies in Alleged Assault

A 13-year-old girl, Zukhanye Nkabeni, died after she was brutally attacked and beaten by her friend’s mother and two other women in South Africa.
 

Advocacy group, Women For Change said the incident occurred while Zukhanye was visiting the friend’s house in Harare, Khayelitsha, on 26 September 2025.
 

Police confirmed that after she arrived at her friend’s house, the mother and two other women allegedly started attacking her. 
 

The women allegedly beat Zukhanye on the head with planks, leaving her with a severe head injury. 
 

After the assault, Zukhanye’s mother was alerted and told to fetch her daughter.
 

Once Zukhanye and her mother were on the way to a police station, Zukhanye suffered a seizure, and her mother rushed her to Khayelitsha District Hospital instead. 
 

Doctors did everything they could, but tragically, she succumbed to her injuries. 
 

Before passing away, Zukhanye was able to give a statement about what had happened. 
 

No arrests have been made yet as the police are still waiting for the forensic report. 
 

“We are heartbroken by the loss of yet another beautiful soul. How many more lives must be taken before GBV and Femicide are finally declared a National Disaster? Honour her memory by adding your signature,” the group stated.