Pics Of Esther Mahlangu’s Bruised Face After Attack Hit Social Media

Esther Mahlangu, a world-renowned Ndebele artist, was brutally attacked on Saturday, March 19, after an unknown man broke into her Mpumalanga home. On Wednesday, March 23, images of a bruised and beaten Mahlangu were shared on Twitter, leaving tweeps heartbroken.

Esther Mahlangu was about to take a nap when she noticed a man inside her house, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Brigadier Selvy Mohlala of the Mpumalanga SAPS said the man allegedly grabbed her and punched her in the face before attempting to strangle her.

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“The woman sustained some bruises on her face and the matter was reported to police at Siyabuswa whereby a house robbery case was opened, hence the manhunt.”

The man fled with her gun and an unspecified sum of money. Speaking to SowetanLive, the 87-year-old artist said: “I could have shot him…It’s been years since I last used the gun because it’s not something that I carry or use every day but I can load it and protect myself when I have to.”

South African Twitter users were left heartbroken on Wednesday, March 23, after images of a bruised Esther Mahlangu surfaced on the app. The photos were shared on Twitter by @Jaresh012.

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“People are heartless now,” the Twitter user captioned the photo.

This is really heartbreaking💔 our society is so violent and it’s sad that one can’t control how the other person thinks. https://t.co/rky6YYoanJ

— Siyanda (@Siyanda_Miya_) March 23, 2022