A 17-year-old was spared the trauma of having to relive her horrific ordeal by testifying in court after the two men who abducted, robbed and raped her pleaded guilty on Monday.
Groups of women and some civil organisations joined a march to Parliament by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation, calling on the government to end the scourge of violence against women.
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Our beautiful Uyinene would have turned 21 today ❤
For you sunshine, and for every other woman who lost her life by the hands of a man; we will continue fighting this pandemic.
Today, April 20th, marks the 21st birthday of Uyinene Mrwetyana. Happy Birthday Mbokodo and may your beautiful soul rest in power✊ Uyi nkwenkwezi (You re a star),
Ukhanya ebumnyameni (You shine in the dark)
Happy 21st birthday, Uyinene. Even beyond this lifetime we will never forget you baby-girl ️#EndFemicide#UyineneMrwetyanahttps://t.co/djQAHTxsxh Napo “Popo” Masheane (@MasheanePopo) April 20, 2021
Happy 21st birthday, Uyinene. We will never forget you and we ll continue fighting for safer societies for women ️❤️✊#EndFemicide#UyineneMrwetyanapic.twitter.com/coTxob7LNm Simamkele (@simamkeleD) April 20, 2021