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Luyanda Botha not guilty of attempted rape of nursing student
Luyanda Botha, a convicted rapist and murderer serving a life sentence, has been acquitted of the attempted rape of a…
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Court to deliver judgment in Luyanda Botha’s attempted rape case
Court to deliver judgment in Luyanda Botha’s attempted rape case! This Friday, the Wynberg Magistrates Court is expected to deliver…
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Prosecutors say Luyanda Botha’s actions in a past case show he wanted to assault victim
Prosecutors say convicted murderer and rapist Luyanda Botha’s actions related to an attempted rape case ten years ago were enough…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s mom says her daughter will always be remembered as a fighter
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s mother says her late daughter will always be remembered as a fighter. Noma Mrwetyana was speaking on the…
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100s march to Parliament in memory of Uyinene Mrwetyana
In honour of the life of the late University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana, more than 200 people…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer’s previous attempted rape case left her family distraught
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer Luyanda Botha’s court appearance on a previous attempted rape charge has devastated her family. The former postal…
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‘Attempted rape victim deserves justice’: NPA speaks on trial of Luyanda Botha
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that the trial of convicted rapist and killer, Luyanda Botha, was not a public…
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Convicted killer & rapist, Luyanda Botha denies attempted rape charges against him
Convicted murderer and rapist, Luyanda Botha, who is on trial for the attempted rape of a nursing student ten years…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer Luyanda Botha fails to get attempted rape case struck off roll
The man convicted of the rape and murder of 19-year-old University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana in 2019…
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Attempted rape trial of Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer, Luyanda Botha postponed until later this week
The attempted rape trial of the man convicted for the murder of university student Uyinene Mrwetyana was postponed to Friday…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer faces new attempted rape charge
The man, convicted of the murder and rape of University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana in 2019, has…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s killer back in court for attempted rape involving another woman
Luyanda Botha, the rapist and murderer of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana, appeared in court this month for the attempted rape…
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UCT: We must intensify the fight against gender-based violence
While the month of August celebrates the achievements of women, it’s also a time to intensify the fight against gender-based…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder remains one of UCT’s bleakest moments
The University of Cape Town (UCT) said Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder remains one of the bleakest moments in its history. Nineteen-year-old…
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Scores of people set to gather for GBV and femicide awareness walk in honour of Uyinene Mrwetyana
Scores of people are expected to gather in Claremont on Saturday morning for a gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide awareness…
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Community of UCT to march to Clareinch Post Office in anti-GBV walk in memory of Uyinene Mrwetyana
The Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation is set to host a unity walk against sexual and gender-based violence in a bid to…
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Ex- University of Cape Town student named on rapist list wins R300 000 in damages
A former University of Cape Town (UCT) student has won a damages claim against a woman who added his name…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation hosts GBV awareness walk in her memory
The Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation is hosting an anti-gender-based violence awareness walk through the streets of East London on Saturday. This…
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Calls for end to GBV: Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation marches to Parliament
This week marked two years since University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered by Post…
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Calls for gender-based violence council
With the recent spate of femicide, many women continue to live in fear in South Africa. On Saturday, a march…
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GBV, one of South Africa’s ill-treated pandemics, not letting up even on women’s month
Gender-based violence has not let up, even as the country marks women’s month. Women continue to suffer at the hands…
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University of CT holds GBV petition campaign to remember Uyinene Mrwetyana
To mark the second anniversary of the murder of University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana, the institution is…
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Remembering Uyinene Mrwetyana 2 years after her murder
Remembering the late Uyinene Mrwetyana as the bubbly and loving person she was. That’s friends and family of the 19-year-old…
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Mzansi remembers Uyinene Mrwetyana one year on #UyineneMrwetyana
It’s been one year since University of Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered. The 19-year- old was reported missing…
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“Days are not the same” -Uyinene’s mother speaks of the pain after losing her daughter
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s mother had an emotionally-charged conversation with former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Tebow, admitting that days were “not the same”…
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Uyinene Foundation steps in to help GBV victims during the lockdown
The Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation has vowed to offer online psychological support to victims of gender-based violence during the nationwide lockdown.…
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Family of slain Uyinene Mrwetyana takes legal action against Post Office
The 19-year-old was raped and murdered by a Post Office teller inside the Clareinch Post Office in August last year.…
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J’Something dedicates a song for the late Uyinene Mrwetyana
Member of award-winning group Micasa, J’Something, has released a song dedicated to victims of GBV (gender-based violence) and xenophobia. The…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family Speak Out on their first Christmas without her – We were robbed of saying goodbye
As their first Christmas without her looms, Uyinene’s mom opens up about her family’s unbearable loss. We don’t want her…
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Pictures – Foundation honours bright and brave Uyinene Mrwetyana
It is envisaged that the site of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana’s violent death, Clareinch Post Office in Cape Town, be…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family wants to turn Clareinch post office into wellness centre
The family of Uyinene Mrwetyana, who was raped and murdered by Luyanda Botha at a post office in Cape Town…
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Luyanda Botha gets three life sentences for rape & murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana
Botha will serve a life sentence for murder, two life sentences on both counts of rape, and five years for…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana pre-trial hearing begins
A pre-trial hearing against murder and r@pe accused Luyanda Botha, will be heard at Western Cape High court on Friday.…
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Court lifts order barring identification of Mrwetyana murder-accused
Luyanda Botha, the man accused of the rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, is allowed to be named and photographed…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana murder-accused to appear in court
The man accused of Uyinene Mrwetyana‘s r@pe and murder is expected back in the Wynberg magistrate’s court on Tuesday. The…
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Twitter angry with Riky Rick and his team for using Uyinene’s picture
Uyinene Mrwetyana‘s death was a hard pill to swallow for many South Africans Not only was it a sad reminder…
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Family warns against cashing in on Uyinene Mrwetyana’s name
The family of slain Uyinene Mrwetyana is taking action against those using her name for financial gain. It’s urging the…
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Uyinene’s family warn against those trying to cash in on her tragedy
The family would like to clearly express that, though some of these initiatives may be well-intentioned, it does not support…
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Meghan Markle paid tribute to Uyinene Mrwetyana in a very special way
According to HELLO! Magazine, The Duchess of Sussex, went to the post office where University of Cape Town student Uyinene…
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Woman lied about a man killing Uyinene Mrwetyana and Nwabisa Mthumeni
GEORGE Gibson (41) travelled from Centane in the Eastern Cape to Cape Town in search of a woman who made…
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Sassa informed Post Office of Uyinene’s murder accused criminal history
It’s emerged the South African State Security Agency (Sassa) had informed the South African Post Office (Sapo) officials of the…
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Post Office knew about previous conviction of Uyinene Mrwetyana’s alleged murderer
The criminal record of the man who confessed to raping and killing Uyinene Mrwetyana was known to Post Office (SAPO)…
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Withdrawn r@pe cases against Uyinene Mrwetyana’s alleged killer to be reviewed – report
Cele says Mrwetyana fought back to the end. The alleged r@pist and killer of Uyinene Mrwetyana purchased liquor and drank…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s memory to be honoured through UCT scholarship and new foundation
UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng says the institution has established a scholarship in the student’s honour. The courageous and fighting spirit…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana laid to rest
Tears flowed at the funeral of Uyinene Mrwetyana, the UCT student who was raped and murdered, allegedly by a Post…
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Hundreds including police minister attend Uyinene funeral in East London #RIPUyineneMrwetyana
Hundreds of mourners are at the Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London to bid farewell to Uyinene Mrwetyana who was…
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Watch Live – Uyinene Mrwetyana to be laid to rest
Uyinene Mrwetyana will be laid to rest on Saturday. The 19-year-old UCT student was found dead after going missing last…
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s funeral underway today #RIPUyinene
The funeral of slain University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana has gotten underway at the Abbotsford Christian Centre…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa visits the family of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana
President Cyril Ramaphosa is visiting the family of murdered UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana in East London on Friday. University students…
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#RestInPeace – Video of Uyinene Mrwetyana laughing and enjoying her life, leaves many in tears
A video has surfaced on social media which shows Nyinene Mrwetyana being silly on campus. The video shows the late…
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