Yesterday, hundreds of people gathered in Tokai to honour the memory of 16-year-old Franziska Blöchliger, who was tragically murdered in the beautiful forest. According to EWN, her body was discovered in Dennendal Road, two hours after she was reported missing. It is believed she was jogging through the forest – something many people do on a daily basis, when the incident happened.
Solidarity walk in silence #tokaiforest. Senseless. ..brutal. RIP young one. pic.twitter.com/SJ6ZLTLrlw
— Nicki Hill (@xxxsnix) March 8, 2016
This has left the community shaken, and they showed their grief and support for the Blöchliger family with a silent vigil. People walked down the footpath of Tokai Forest in silence. Some held flowers and tokens for Franziska, others wept for her and everyone felt the weight of her loss. It is absolutely incredible that a community can rally together like this in the face of adversity. Not only does it show the strength and humanity of people, it sends out a very important message: We will not let criminals get away with marring our beautiful city.
#TokaiTeen Dozens of people are walking down a footpath in Tokai Forest in honour of Franziska Blöchliger. MM pic.twitter.com/sXi5niAGro
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 8, 2016
Understandably, people will feel unsafe going to Tokai and will avoid going there. News24 reports that some residents have called for Tokai to be closed until it’s safer, but we think that the best way to make it safer is to take it back by continuing to go there. All the people who walked in the forest for Franziska did just that for her memory and for the community. This overwhelming support should continue. We should not abandon our community areas for those who want to destroy it. Make sure you are in groups, don’t wander off alone, and most importantly don’t let crime prevent you from enjoying your beautiful city.
Just heard about this from a friend, so very sad and utterly shocking and evil. Thoughts are with her family
I hate the fact that we aren’t safe anywhere anymore, we’re prisoners in our own homes – we were not created to live like this >:( Have they caught the Rhodes Memorial rapist yet? Is this his work? >:( >:( >:(
I’m sure the killer is in the crowd
This is veryb disturbing! Seems like it is not safe to go anywhere now days! Sad
News just in, 3 arrested http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/tokai-murder-3-arrested-in-murder-of-teen-report-20160309
its because here in South Africa there is no law and order! bring back the death penalty!
And this poor girl – when will the violence stop. There is no repercussion for criminals actions – https://www.facebook.com/CapeArgus/posts/457342141057799?comment_id=458894014235945¬if_t=like
Our system supports criminals. Therefore they do whatever they want, cause nothing will happen to them. Our Prisons are too full and full of luxury! Watched a documentry from Vice made in 2008 if I’m correct, on Polsmoor, eye-opener! Justice needs to be served! This can no longer continue.
I have lost a child. It is a devastating and lifelong experience that remains with a parent forever.
I wish Franziska’s parents strength and comfort at this challenging time. The road ahead is a test of faith, endurance and sheer will. We are never the same.
Blessings to the family… I understand.
No trial for murderers!! Shoot them, just get rid of them!!
To kill someone just for a cell phone, it’s heartbreaking man. Couldn’t they just have taken her phone why her life aswell? Already told my 2 teens a few months ago, if anyone wants to rob you of your ph just give it to them we can always claim new phones from our insurance.
These murders, rape and abuse will continue because nothing happens to these people even if they are caught.
Cowards they deserve to be hanged , Rip
Glad that the SAP caught these three murderers. Good, now please hand them over to her parents, family and friends, and 3 lengths of rope, so that they can hang these murderers from the nearest tree, seeing that there is no law for murderers and rapists in RSA.
Teen al die wreedhede moet ons saam staan …ai nog ‘n familie in trauma ..sterkte ons Vader hou julle vas !
Anyone notice how ” violent crime ” has surged in CT?
Very sad news – our thoughts and prayers go out to the Family.
This is such a horrendous tragedy. …i hope the culprits ate caught soon
truly sad. I went to Ford England hospital for business about a month ago. What an eye opener to see inmates having roast chicken for lunch.
Uyanya ungenaph wna masendakho
What a sad world we live in a young girl cannot even walk in the forest.
What a terrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go to her family and friends x
Sorry to hear about your loss and hope that you go from strength to strength.
I thought Cape Town is full of riches. My ex latest hangout is a big designer house in the mountains. His blonde painter abandoned her hubby, walks her 2 dogs every morning and enjoying blissful adventurous jet setting lifestyle in Dubai, Thailand, UK etc. I’m being called an adulteress, attacker, child abuser, fugitive and defamed of chatting with his friend while keeping him in copy? :-/
Sad indeed,My only hope of young leaders of this country get butchered like this.i wish GOD give this cowards a missery of their lifetime.as for the old apartheid rotten whites i dnt care about.but this young generation i feel sorry for them may her blessed soul rest in peace.
So sad – glad the cruel murderers were caught but now they be hanged for taking an innocent life – how dare anybody do that? Go and learn from countries overseas where there is law and order
May her soul rest in peace May her memory be a comfort,to her patents,now and always
can we get the same responds when our people get murdered on the cape flats? ?????
When will it stop? A phone…another bloody phone..
Do you organise something like this in your area/community when someone was killed? Am sure the people who live there and those close by will attend it.
Agreed. Tokai mobilised itself. Other communities should do the same…
Very sad indeed U0001f624
So sorry x
Aslam, please get your communities to immediately respond en mass to crimes in your area. Organise street by street crime watch and lookout and protect the children before they are harmed.
Jo praat v gemeenskap Wat saam staan.. Amazing
Yes, the communities in the Cape Flats should mobilise themselves – these are the residents of Tokai
Absolutely! Tokai is our community! Yours should be doing the same!
#takebackourcountry. We need to stand together and take back our streets, suburbs, towns, cities, provinces and country. We have had enough of the cANCer that is ruining what was a beautiful country with some beautiful people, because there are still people that believe in the fairy tale.
and our farmers on their remote farms
The are most surely druggies…
Aslam, what do you mean by “our people”?
Not just Cptn.. All over.
Please contact the Tolkie community Church we received so much blessing from them Whe we were on holiday nearby Our prayers are with you all Godbless
With you in spirit – this has doubtless just triggered those memories –
Ek stem hang hul aan hul nekke. Di Regstelsel faal ons as slagoffers maar Beskerm di misdadiger.
Ek onthou van n voorval jare terug waar n dogtertjie verkrag is. Wat doen die pa? Gaan betaal skulderkenningboete by Polstasie met di Swarte agter in voertuig toegesluit. Hande vasgeboei agter rug, boei di verkragter se voete dat hy ni kan wegkom. Neem 2Pol lede saam en gaan terug waar di voorval plaasgevind het tree van hul huis. Sit krat v TA neer om op te klim. Gooi tou oor hoë boomtak&om di swarte se nek. Toe le hy in met sambok. Wat doen di verkragter, kon nie di pakslae hanteer toe skop hy krat onder hom uit en tou ruk sy nek af. Hyt selfmoord gepleeg deur dit te doen.
These were our residents in Tokai, Westlake, Lakeside and Kirstenhof. It was initiated by the people of Westlake itself.
He stirred the pot and all he can say is “no comment”! Coward!
Not a place to air your dirty laundry dear!
We are soooo not interested!
If the 3 people caught are the ones who did this horrendous crime should be put in front of a firing squad condolences to the family
Let’s support this family continue to pray f them
If can say with the scraping if apartheid we were given the freedom to live where we can afford to and go where we want to but some people has taken it further, thinking they have the freedom to do all sought of crime knowing that even if they are caught it will take years before they receive punishment if ever. Only the goverment can fix the mess they’ve put our country in. God bless South Africa.
Thank God they have been caught, let’s hope the punishment fits the crime, S A still has the death penalty I hope.
How brutal, senseless and tragic!!!! There are no words! Condolences to family and friends.
hey aslam you want something go get it.sit there talking about “our people” lol.get up you and make a noise in your community and realise that if the communities dont stand up “we” dont stand a chance.do you think the govt must help the cape flats.yes partly and the other part is you.!!!
Ja dit is nou oor en oor bewys dat ons as Suid Afrikaners omgee vir mekaar
But more so in CT where it has been low key, all of a sudden there are heists in malls lots of hijacking armed robbery etc , definitely something changed
Aslam Toefy……..You Start something in your area instead of wasting your energy by being sarcastic.
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Sincerest condolences to the family!
You are an idiot of mass proportion…
What is wrong with you Lisa? Maybe you are on the wrong page here!! GO AWAYU0001f621
I agree completely!!!
rina i agree with you
Oh my dear.
You are a shining light in this darkness. Thank you for giving me hope for a beautiful future.
Sincere sympathy for the families of all victims… I cannot imagine losing anyone close, to such evil. Laws and punishment should to be harsher, until then, this will not stop. …
CapeTownEtc even more so walk next night by mothers and community members of Westlake. Pse show and comment. Rainbownation when it matters
Our government should bring in the death sentence.
And my dear Sister in Christ I thank you for Appreciating and seeing the bigger Picture. May God in His Wisdom Bless us all Protect this land Give us Hope For A Brighter Tomorrow. Let’s All Stand Together as One and Continue Vigils bringing us closer as a wonderful Positive Nation ????Let the Light always Shine love and Peace ????????❤️
Our thoughts are with the family and friends, they need extra care from all around.
How very sad in such a beautiful place.
Stop making everything racial communities should stick together to combat crime no matter what colour we are.
Sadly NO – just five star treatment of criminals who end up back on the streets. I speak fr experience. The punishment never fits the crime. X