June Steenkamp, the mother of murdered model Reeva Steenkamp, has suffered a stroke and requires funds to undergo rehabilitation, her family said.
June suffered a stroke earlier this week and is recovering in a public hospital.
Her family said she now faces a lengthy and difficult recovery process.
“She is facing a long road to recovery and in need of considerable rehabilitation.”
To help ensure she receives the care she needs, her family and supporters have launched a dedicated rehabilitation fund.
According to the statement, the fund will be strictly managed, with ‘all payments approved by two independent attorneys and audited’ to maintain full transparency.
Should the money raised not be fully used for her recovery, the family has pledged that the remaining funds will be donated to the Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation.
The foundation, established in memory of Reeva, is dedicated to tackling gender-based violence in South Africa, a cause June has long championed. The family said this commitment reflects June’s values and the work that has defined much of her life since her daughter’s death.
“We give thanks to all the angels out there who will keep June in their hearts and prayers and walk this journey with June,” the family added.
Steenkamp has been a central public figure since the killing of her daughter Reeva in 2014. Reeva, a law graduate and model, was shot and killed by Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius at his Pretoria home on Valentine’s Day. Pistorius, who claimed he mistook her for an intruder, was later convicted of murder and sentenced to prison.
Since then, the mother has spoken out on issues of violence against women and has continued to keep her daughter’s memory alive through the foundation. The organisation runs outreach and educational programmes aimed at preventing gender-based violence, supporting survivors, and advocating for systemic change.
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