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Rape and Murder of South African University Student Sparks Social Media Campaign

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Sep 04, 2019
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The murder and rape of a University of Cape Town student has led to a national cry to end violence against women in South Africa.

Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19, was reported missing after she was last seen in Claremont, Cape Town, sometime last week. Mrwetyana, a freshman at the University of Cape Town, was reportedly trying to pick up a package on August 24 aft…

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