{"id":271012,"date":"2025-11-04T12:24:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/?p=271012"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:27:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:27:49","slug":"fifth-nmu-students-death-in-three-weeks-sends-shockwaves-through-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/fifth-nmu-students-death-in-three-weeks-sends-shockwaves-through-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifth NMU student&#8217;s death in three weeks sends shockwaves through campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GQEBERHA <\/strong>&#8211; Outrage and concerns mount at Nelson Mandela University after news emerged about Sesethu Enhle Mboza (19), a Nelson Mandela University (NMU) second-year Bachelor of Arts student, who allegedly took her own life on Friday, 31 October after she was allegedly raped. Her death marks the fifth student fatality at the university in just three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was shared by Women For Change, a non-profit organisation that advocates against gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisation&#8217;s statement said that Mboza had allegedly been raped by a fellow student from the university. The statement also read that she had opened a case with SAPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Women For Change is deeply shocked and outraged that a student charged with rape was allowed to return to campus, the very environment where his victim should have felt protected and supported,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the police spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg, the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit confirmed that a rape case was opened after a 19-year-old female reported an incident that occurred on 26 September 2025 at approximately 21:30 in Rubin Crescent, Summerstrand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The suspect was arrested on 28 September 2025, but was released on bail on 10 October 2025,&#8221; Janse Van Rensburg added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An investigation into the incident was opened, and an inquest was opened for her suicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university issued a statement following the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the safety of the university, a student at the university, Siphesihle Machaka shared, &#8220;At first I felt safe because it&#8217;s university premises, but after hearing the stories and experiences of other students, I don&#8217;t feel safe anymore. 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Their passing has left an immeasurable void in our University community&#8217;s very soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Mboza tragically died by suicide at an off-campus residence on Friday, 31 October. On the same afternoon, Shenxane and Jozana went swimming at Victoria Bay, George, when they experienced difficulties. 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