August 30th 2019 was a regular day for Leighandre Jegels and her mom Ryta. The two were making their way to a boxing gym in East London, when a car started driving erratically behind them. In it was Bulelani Manyakama, Leighandre's abusive ex-boyfriend...

Domestic abuse resources:

Tears foundation: Text *134*7355# or email info@tears.co.za

SOURCES:

https://www.iol.co.za/sport/opinion/baby-lee-such-a-sad-tragic-violent-loss-32553068

https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/leighandre-jegels-murder-accused-has-died-31719068

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-08-31-sa-world-champion-fighter-shot-dead-by-her-police-officer-boyfriend/

https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2021-09-01-jegels-anniversary-invokes-painful-emotions/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8qnOWEu9WA&t=464s

https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2019-09-12-tears-flow-freely-for-champ-baby-lee/

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https://twitter.com/DrJessTaylor/status/1304327594989494273

https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/verbalabuseinrelationships/2012/07/how-abusers-gain-control

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Love shouldn't hurt: The murder of Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels