Jaco Swart, the hooligan of gender-based violence in South Africa.
Jaco Swart, the hooligan of gender-based violence in South Africa.
One more shocking case of gender-based violence has shaken South Africa. A video of Jaco Swart assaulting his girlfriend has become viral on the internet.
Who is Jaco Swart, the man who almost killed his girlfriend, Nicoleen Sanett Horn?
Jaco Swart, a small businessman and self-described “hooligan,” is a prime symbol of everything that is wrong with South Africa’s justice system and its flagrant disrespect for victims of abuse.
Jaco Swart is a prime example of all that is wrong with South Africa’s justice system and how it treats victims of abuse with blatant disrespect.
Swart was declared not guilty of the accusations that were brought against him and was consequently released from jail. He was given a light sentence consisting of a slap on the wrist and a fine of R20,000 for the infraction he committed.
A three-year prison sentence without no time served was also given by the court. This sentence will stay in place until 2027. This indicates that even though there is a lot of evidence against Swart, he won’t be put in jail until he decides to commit another crime or gender-based violence.
