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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jul 16

    In this South African township, children are growing up in a world where rape and mob justice is seen as normal. Watch our latest #BBCAfricaEye documentary, which has shocking and upsetting scenes: https://youtu.be/rpjNz8VrXFk pic.twitter.com/us2imKP875

    "My neighbour the rapist"
    10:57 AM - 16 Jul 2018
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    • Bambil Silas Aschalew Admassu Z. Goz_Goz † Sanganirwa Jean.phil chiko high-per-tension Emvakomkhukhu
    38 replies 312 retweets 250 likes
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      2. Dr404‏ @ilvaide Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        let’s just look at the real pic here, the South African government has abandoning these people which are poor blacks and put them all in one place with all the criminals and push them into a tent city is ridiculous and they can get away with it is Beyond words

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      3. Justice4All‏ @Unathi_Kwaza Jul 17
        Replying to @ilvaide @BBCAfrica

        Rapists come in all races. They are not only black.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Donne van Wyk‏ @Donne_van_Wyk Jul 17
        Replying to @Unathi_Kwaza @ilvaide @BBCAfrica

        Very good point Unathi! Crime, rape, domestic violence can be commited by any race group or people of different social standing.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. WTF's That All About‏ @Seriously_WTFK_ Jul 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Lasoi

        Judge Mabel Jansen tried to tell the world about the black rape culture in SA and was castigated for it - nobody likes hearing the truth............

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      1. Silent Storm  ⛈‏ @Denzel14n Jul 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This terrifying and utterly disturbing. How are they still walking freely?

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      1. GBENGA JOHN‏ @Edun_John Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Whaoooooh I just finished watching this on @tvcnewsng in Nigeria, I was almost crying seeing how rapist are narrating their escapades without any sense of remorse. The reporter really did an awesome job, @BBCAfrica kudos to your efforts in bringing this to our view & notice.

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      1. Rasheedah Obabunmi‏ @ShidaDTechLover Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I watched this and I was shivering at that guy that called himself a serial rapist and the f**cktard herbalists that told them to be sleeping with kids within the family because it cures HIV. They should all be shot #BBCAfricaEye

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      1. Abdul 🇳🇬 ⚛‏ @abdullahsarki21 Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this is horrible.... seriously I don't know what's wrong with south Africa government this things us getting out of hand we need Justice 😠😠😠😠 this people know the rapist and the most annoying part is they are free injustice of the highest order ...😠😠😠

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      2. Ruband'ebishugyi Rurema Nyagasani‏ @caesarowak Jul 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MAGEZIKIRIINJJU

        I've watching things, this has got to be the most terrifying documentary

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. MAGEZI KIRIINJJU‏ @MAGEZIKIRIINJJU Jul 17
        Replying to @caesarowak @BBCAfrica

        Watching it now and its pretty horrible.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Rasheedah Obabunmi‏ @ShidaDTechLover Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That bastard called David need to be butchered. He even said "I've raped 21/24 women. I don't feel bad. I have HIV and I mustn't Sir alone" He rapes anyone he likes. He should just die already.😞

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Rasheedah Obabunmi‏ @ShidaDTechLover Jul 16
        Replying to @ShidaDTechLover @BBCAfrica

        *i mustn't die alone* Typing outta anger 😡😡😡😡

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. sipho marc mathafeni‏ @Psyfoliciousnes Jul 18
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yhooooo Mximmmm All lies #ProtectMyDiepsloot

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      1. tracey saunders‏ @curiousgyrl Jul 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Was your story true or fictional @BBCAfrica ?https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/controversial-clip-about-an-hiv-positive-diesploot-serial-rapist-exposed-as-fabrication-16194144 …

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      1. john_daramola‏ @johndaramola3 Jul 17
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I watched it and it horrific, l never new there is a part of South Africa that still under developed oh what a pity and disgusting to even see.

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      1. Nαmi Dikwetlα‏ @_cyclingmom Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am lost for words 😢💔

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      1. SaeedArsenal  🇬🇭‏ @kyeswinsidaAFC Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oh Africa, very sad one!! I wept when I watched it

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      1. Rasheedah Obabunmi‏ @ShidaDTechLover Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oh My, I wept for that lady that got HIV through David the Bastard. #BBCAfricaEye

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      1. OLGA DIAZ‏ @olga_dobla Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Send those men coming here back there to restore their country and confront their own people and leaders

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      1. Eden G.Mehari‏ @narsha_adey Jul 16
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        absolute horror.

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