Two years since her passing, Uyinene Mrwetyana’s short life and legacy continue to have an impact globally.
The 19-year-old was murdered after being lured to an empty post office by postal worker, Luyanda Botha.
Friends and family have described Uyinene as a bubbly spirit who had certainly been the life of any gathering.
Uyinene Mrwetyana is being remembered 2 years after her passing. The 19-year-old was brutally raped and murdered inside a post office. Images: @uyinene/InstagramSource: Instagram
The 19-year-oldUCTfilm student had big plans for her life, unexpectedly cut short on 24 August, 2019.
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Uyinene fought back fiercely before Botha strangled her and knocked her unconscious.
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Her body was dumped in a nearby field, doused in petrol and set alight.
Today, Mrwetyanas friends say theyre learning to cope with her passing,eNCAreports.
The 23-year-old wasbrutally murdered, allegedly by her boyfriend.
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The university will be holding a memorial service on the same day which will be live-streamed.
Mtebeni’s family is traumatised by her murder and believed that she was the family’s glimmer of light.
A family spokesperson stated that they looked at her as the light that would change the family’s situation.
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The community of Mtebeni’s home village of Khauoe learnt of her death online.
The institution believes that the protest is a response to grief, anger and outrage.
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