“A Case Was Opened but Nothing Was Ever Done”: Woman Shares Kidnapping Story Amid Olorato’s Death
Survivor Shares Harrowing 2017 Kidnapping Story on TikTok – Mzansi Responds With Shared Trauma
A young Pretoria woman’s viral TikTok post detailing her 2017 kidnapping and assault has sparked a powerful conversation about gender-based violence in South Africa, with thousands of women sharing similar experiences in the comments.
The Night That Changed Everything
In her emotional video, Affiey recounted how at age 17:
- Sneaked out with cousins to a Germiston tavern on 16 December 2017
- Was dragged into a white minibus taxi by four men while with her ex-boyfriend
- Drugged, assaulted, and held captive in a remote shack
- Escaped when one remorseful perpetrator helped her flee at dawn
“I didn’t die that night, but a part of me did.” – Affiey
Systemic Failures
Despite reporting to police:
🚨 No arrests made in her case
🚨 No updates from authorities in 7 years
🚨 PTSD still affects her daily life
Mzansi’s Outpouring of Shared Stories
The video (now at 1M+ views) triggered traumatic recollections:
- @Skylar.ww: Survived assault but won justice only after her attacker raped 20+ others (now serving 400+ years)
- @Yanhleeh: Similar 2020 kidnapping in Katlehong
- @gontse: Diagnosed with PTSD after 2021 attack
Source: Briefly News