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Meghan Markle pays her respects to teenage murder victim in Cape Town

The murder took place just last month

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Meghan Markle has paid her respects to teenage murder victim Uyinene Mrwetyana in Cape Town.

The Duchess of Sussex visited a post office where the 19-year-old was brutally raped and murdered last month, to pay tribute to the young woman.

During her visit, the mother-of-one wrote a special message on a ribbon, and shared a picture of the moment on their official Instagram page.

The post’s caption read: “‘Simi kunye kulesisimo’ – We stand together in this moment.”

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“The Duchess of Sussex has tied a ribbon at the site where 19-year-old Cape Town student Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered last month, to pay her respects and to show solidarity with those who have taken a stand against gender based violence and femicide.”

“Over the last month in Capetown, protests erupted through the streets in outrage over GBV in South Africa,” the post continued.

“The Duke and Duchess had been following what had happened from afar and were both eager to learn more when they arrived in South Africa. The Duchess spoke to the mother of Uyinene this week to relay their condolences.”

“Visiting the site of this tragic death and being able to recognise Uyinene, and all women and girls effected by GBV (specifically in South Africa, but also throughout the world) was personally important to The Duchess.

“Uyinene’s death has mobilised people across South Africa in the fight against gender based violence, and is seen as a critical point in the future of women’s rights in South Africa. T

“The Duchess has taken private visits and meetings over the last two days to deepen her understanding of the current situation and continue to advocate for the rights of women and girls,” the post concluded.

 

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