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South Africa: Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams Welcomes Sentencing of Uyinene Mrwetyana Murderer
Govt of SA, 15 November 2019
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams welcomes the sentencing of former South African Post Office (SAPO) employee, Luyanda Botha. On… Read more »
'No Sympathy' for South African Student's Killer at Court Ruling
The family of slain student Uyinene Mrwetyana has welcomed the three life terms handed down to her rapist and killer Luyanda Botha, saying they did not believe his confession meant he was remorseful. Botha, 42, will serve a life sentence for murder, two life sentences on both counts of rape, and five years for defeating the course of justice. The five-year sentence will run concurrently. He will not be eligible for parole for 25 years.
Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered in a post office in Cape Town (file photo).
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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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There has been an outpouring of grief after a number of women and young girls have been either abducted, raped or killed at the hands of men. A man has been charged with the murder ... Read more »
