Skeem Saam’s Sthoko hopes women realise love is no excuse for abuse
Ever since her character on Skeem Saam has been the victim of domestic abuse‚ actress Innocent Sadiki said she has received an outpouring of messages from female fans who have undergone the same thing.
Speaking to Media Innocent said she hoped to help educate women that love should never be an excuse to become victims of abuse.
“I get messages of women saying I went through the same thing (Sthoko — her character) is going through and how they were lucky enough to make it. Others stories are scarier: Some women have shown their scars and bruises while others were burnt and poisoned by their partners… some are even disabled as a result. They relate to Sthoko and that is what pushes me to help teach someone about abuse‚” she said.
Innocent’s character recently landed in hospital after being beaten to a pulp by her onscreen partner.
Viewers have followed Sthoko’s story‚ relating to her endurance of emotional and psychological abuse and recently witnessed her near death experience at the hands of her abuser.
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