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Sapo ramping up security in wake of Uyinene Mrwetyana's murder
Following the August rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, it emerged the accused - a former postal worker - was one of 174 employees who had criminal convictions.
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Post Office improves employee screening after Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder
Luyanda Botha, aged 42, is charged with luring the 19-year-old student to the Clareinch Post Office where he allegedly attacked her in August.
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Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family could sue Sapo over alleged killer's criminal record
The 19-year-old University of Cape Town student was raped and murdered at a Claremont post office several months ago allegedly former employee Luyanda Botha.
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Uyinene Mrwetyana's family to launch foundation to fight GBV
The 19-year-old’s killing sparked national and global outrage against femicide after she was raped and murdered at the Clareinch post office in August.
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Luyanda Botha to stand trial for rape, murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana
The young woman’s murder sparked a national outcry and she rapidly became the poster child for escalating violence against women and children.
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ANCYL: Justice must be served for Uyinene Mrwetyana
Luyanda Botha, the man accused of murdering and raping 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana is expected back in court on Thursday.
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Uyinene Mrwetyana murder accused won’t be applying for bail
The matter has now been postponed to Thursday and will be formally transferred to the Western Cape High Court.
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Case against Uyinene Mrwetyana's murder accused moved to High Court
Luyanda Botha appeared in court on Tuesday morning facing two counts of rape, one of murder and a charge of defeating the ends of justice.
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Uyinene Mrwetyana murder: Accused expected back in court
At his previous court appearance, he did not apply for bail and the matter was postponed for further investigation.
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UCT student killed at Clifton Beach was friends with Uyinene Mrwetyana - buddy
A close friend of the late Cebo Mbatha told EWN the two students were supposed to meet on the day Mrwetyana disappeared in August.
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Duchess of Sussex visits Uyinene Mrwetyana memorial
Meghan Markle tied a yellow ribbon in memory of 19-year old Uyinene Mrwetyana, who was brutally raped and killed in Cape Town last month.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Ramaphosa is losing the PR battle
As a former negotiator and a ‘union man’, we need to see more of Cyril Ramaphosa’s raw political instincts coming to the fore, writes Judith February.
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#SandtonShutdown: Hundreds begin gathering at JSE in stand against GBV
With cases of women and child abuse in the country on the rise, this prompted calls for the government to declare a state of emergency.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Trust has been broken between the state and citizens
President Ramaphosa has promised that the time is up for rapists and murderers, but cynicism is all that is left, writes Judith February.
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Non-disclosure of Uyinene Mrwetyana's alleged killer's criminal history probed
The State Security Agency had informed Sapo officials of the employee's criminal record following a vetting process in June last year but this never reached executives or the board.
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SSA informed Sapo of Mrwetyana’s murder accused criminal history
The accused was one of 174 employees who had criminal convictions and his related to a car hijacking in 1998 for which he served five years in prison.
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Cope wants legal aid withheld from suspects in GBV cases
Cope spokesperson Dennis Bloem said all suspects of rape and murder of women and children should be excluded from legal aid and if found not guilty they can be reimbursed.
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More women officers to be trained to deal with GBV
Police minister Bheki Cele says female officers should be placed at the front desk of police stations to deal with cases of women abuse.
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‘I am sorry I was not there to fight for you my girl’
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s mother has paid a moving tribute to her daughter during her funeral service in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.
