Hannah Cornelius: The Tragic Night That Shook South Africa
When 21-year-old university student Hannah Cornelius offered her friend Cheslin Marsh a ride home on a peaceful May evening in 2017, no one could have predicted the horror that would follow. What should have been a simple act of kindness turned into an unimaginable tragedy. Little did they know, four men were waiting in the shadows, ready to alter their lives forever.
It all began when the car stopped near Marsh's residence in Stellenbosch.
In the remote spot, the attackers unleashed their brutality. Cheslin Marsh was beaten with bricks, left bleeding and unconscious, but miraculously alive. Somehow, he managed to survive the horrific injuries inflicted upon him. Later, when recounting the events, Marsh described the helplessness of that night: “I’m still here—the one that survived. But it’s not easy because I relive it every day.
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