'She was a fighter'
The family has announced a scholarship in Ms Mrwetyana's name at the University of Cape Town where she was a student. Addressing Ms Mrwetyana's family at Western Cape High Court, Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe reportedly said: "She fought bravely and courageously. This was indeed a heinous and cruel act and crime. "Though it may be cold comfort to you today, it is not without significance that she was a fighter and clearly had a fighting spirit for her life." South Africa's Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said the sentence handed to Ms Mrwetyana's killer sends a strong message that gender-based violence and femicide "has no place in our society". This high-profile case comes amid a recent spike in violence against women in South Africa - over the past year sexual assault increased by 9.6% and rape by 3.9%.Murders and sexual offences since 2010
Source: South African Police Service (SAPS) For many it was a sombre reminder of how dangerous everyday life had become for many South African women and that it seemed nowhere was safe - not even a post office, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg. This ruling may go some way in restoring people's faith in the justice system, our correspondent adds. In a statement on the release of the latest figures in September, the Minister of Police Bheki Cele, said reversing the rising murder trend of the last six years was a "mammoth task, but is doable".DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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