#16DaysofActivism: Uyinene Mrwetyana family's - 'No amount of court justice can console us'
On 24 August, the 19-year-old University of Cape Town student visited a Claremont Post Office to collect a parcel and never returned home.
She wore a beautiful smile, embodied a strong personality and exuded positivity.
Uyinene Mrwetjyana left an indelible mark on those she encountered.
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On 24 August, the 19-year-old University of Cape Town student visited a Claremont Post Office to collect a parcel and never returned home.
A day after her disappearance, a missing person's search was launched.
A few days later, search parties scoured the country for her.
Police investigations revealed, that she never made it out alive from the Post Office.
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The first year media studies student was raped, beaten to death then torched before being buried in a shallow grave in Khayelitsha.
Thembelani Mrwetjyana, her uncle, says they did not think an innocent visit to a post office would lead to her death.
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Three months on since Uyinene's death, her family hopes her story can help fight the scourge of violence against women.
A foundation in her name is up and running, her family says it is a symbol for what Uyinene stood for and celebrates her legacy.
