‘We hope justice will prevail’: Uyinene Mrwetyana’s mother on new case against killer

Convicted former Post Office employee Luyanda Botha in dock over alleged rape

16 June 2024 - 00:00 By Kim Swartz

Anger, frustration and sadness were the jarring emotions felt by Uyinene Mrwetyana's family when they heard the murdered student's convicted rapist and killer — serving life in prison — faced an attempted rape case dating back to 2014. ..

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