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Mrwetyana Murder-Accused Faces Insults in South African Court

Luyanda Botha, the man accused of the rape and murder of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, has appeared in the Western Cape High Court where members in the gallery demanded he show his face. Some people shouted that the public wanted to "get him". Botha faces charges of murder, rape and defeating the ends of justice over the killing of Uyinene Mrwetyana whose death shocked South Africa and which spurred public awareness and government action on femicide in the country.

South Africa: Mrwetyana Murder-Accused Faces Threats, Insults at Court Appearance

allAfrica, 5 November 2019

Luyanda Botha, the man accused of the rape and murder of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, has appeared in the Western Cape High Court where members in the gallery demanded he show… Read more »

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Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered in a post office in Cape Town.

South Africa: 'Show Your Face!' Public Yells At Uyinene Mrwetyana's Murder Accused As Case Heads to High Court

News24Wire, 5 November 2019

The investigation against the man accused of the rape and murder of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana is complete and the case is set to be transferred to the Western Cape High Court. Read more »
South Africa: Blood and Sand - the Murder of UCT Students

Daily Maverick, 7 October 2019

On Saturday 28 September, Cebo Mheli Mbatha, an 18-year-old student at the University of Cape Town, was murdered on Clifton beach. His death, in the wake of the rape and murder of… Read more »
South Africa: Losing 5 Students in 2 Months Has Been Extremely Difficult - UCT VC

News24Wire, 8 October 2019

The loss of five students at the University of Cape Town within a space of two months has been "extremely difficult and highly distressing" for those on campus, says… Read more »
South Africa: Family, Friends of Murdered UCT Student Hold Final Farewell in KZN

News24Wire, 5 October 2019

University of Cape Town student Cebo Mhleli Mbatha, who was stabbed to death at Clifton Beach in the city, was laid to rest on Saturday, as the police investigation into who killed… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Declares 'Femicide' a National Crisis

VOA, 23 September 2019

The South African government has declared gender-based violence a national crisis. Read more »
South Africa: Uyinene Murder Accused Dismissed From Post Office

SAnews.gov.za, 18 September 2019

Uyinene Mrwetyana murder accused, has been summarily dismissed at the South African Post Office (SAPO) for intentionally misleading the organisation and stating under oath that he… Read more »
South Africa: Post Office Fires Uyinene's Alleged Killer

News24Wire, 17 September 2019

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has summarily dismissed its employee who stands accused of raping and killing UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana at his workplace. Read more »
South Africa: Silent March Against Violence At the University of Johannesburg

GroundUp, 17 September 2019

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) hosted a silent march against violence across its four campuses on Monday. Read more »

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