SOUTH AFRICA UNDER THE SHOCK

A STAR IS BEING BEAT

On the night of Sunday to Monday, Bongekile Simelane, of his stage name Babes Wodumo, posted on his Instagram account a video where a man shirtless and in boxer shorts.

The video, which has since been removed from the account, has become viral on social networks, causing an avalanche of outraged reactions from the fans of the singer, but also the South African authorities.

Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa said he was "absolutely horrified".

"The South African government will never tolerate gender-based violence. [...]

We call on all South Africans to isolate the culprits, to fight and put an end to gender-based violence with the same zeal as we have fought against racism, "he added, saying that the author of the blows was the singer's companion, the musician Mampintsha.

On Twitter, the South African government said there was "no excuse for the violence. People can only help if they know. Speak. [...] # Stop the Violence Made to Women ".

The police study the video in question to "establish and verify the identity" of the man and woman who appear there.

In a tweet published Monday afternoon, Babes Wodumo, singer of gqom (mix of African traditional percussion and house music), explained not being able to "respond" immediately to interviews, because it is "still very shocked.

South Africa is plagued by high crime.

Last year, more than 20,000 people were murdered, 57 per day.

Women are particularly vulnerable.

In November, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that "we must end the rapes and feminicides that are never prosecuted.