1 December 1998

In December 1998 Gugu Dlamini was murdered because of her HIV positive status. From KwaMashu, a township on the outskirts of Durban, she had publicly disclosed her HIV status on World AIDS Day. After her disclosure, Dlamini was accused of shaming her community and was repeatedly assaulted and threatened. Her calls for police assistance went unheeded. Three weeks later, she was fatally assaulted. Her perpetrators sent a message to her boyfriend saying: “You can come fetch your dog. We are finished with her.” These perpetrators were never found, charged or convicted.

Beat It! 1999 Episode 1 – Special Report

A short documentary insert about the brutal murder of a South African AIDS activist, Gugu Dlamini. Gugu Dlamini was murdered, 10 years ago because of her HIV positive status. To date no one has been found guilty of this hate crime against People Living with HIV/AIDS.