Cape Town – The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) intervened to assist a South African woman and her son in leaving Croatia due to reported abuse by her landlord.
A viral video showed the woman distraught, alleging she and her son were attacked by the landlord and his children at their apartment.
“I came to get my stuff and this guy attacked me with his kids. They attack me and my son. They beat me like they were beating a boy. They even stripped me naked… They hit me in front of my son,” she said.
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A South African lady in Croatia, with a young child, was beaten up by her landlord and his two sons, with no one helping her. @ClaysonMonyela FYI pic.twitter.com/4UdEpsLDFk— trthsa@SA❤️ (@truthsalovesa) August 11, 2024
Dirco, alongside Home Affairs, lifted her travel ban, enabling her departure from Croatia to Budapest, Hungary, where she is currently staying at a hotel.
Dirco spokesperson Clayson Monyela, who was mentioned in the X platform post, confirmed that the woman received assistance.
“I’ve just spoken to her on the phone. Our colleagues Home Affairs got her travel ban lifted. She left Croatia (with her son) yesterday. They’re now at a hotel in Budapest (Hungary). She’s safe. She’ll be at our embassy later for travel documents. She’s keeping me posted,” said Monyela.
I’ve just spoken to her on the phone. Our colleagues @HomeAffairsSA got her travel ban lifted. She left Croatia (with her son) yesterday. They’re now at a hotel in Budapest (Hungary). She’s safe. She’ll be at our embassy later for travel documents. She’s keeping me posted. https://t.co/VhoaHMIaS1
— Clayson Monyela (@ClaysonMonyela) August 13, 2024
The woman expressed gratitude to Dirco, Clayson Monyela, and others involved for their assistance in returning her and her son safely to South Africa.
“I want to give a big massive thank you to Clayson Monyela, Truth SA Love SA, Home Affairs, South African Embassy Budepast and everyone who shared my story, sent prayers and love. My son and I are preparing to go back home now, ke a leboga, pula!”
I want to give a big massive thank you to @ClaysonMonyela @truthsalovesa @HomeAffairsSA @SouthAfricanEmbassyBudepast and everyone who shared my story, sent prayers and love , my son and I are preparing to go back home now, ke a leboga, pula! https://t.co/EjDQZLvJPl
— simply Bassy (@bassyjanmi) August 13, 2024
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