Esona Mrwetyana, Uyinene’s brother, reflects on her life and the fight against SGBV

30 August 2023 | Videography Boikhutso Ntsoko. Video Edit Ruairi Abrahams. VP Team Roxanne Harris, Boikhutso Ntsoko, Ruairi Abrahams and Rozanne Engel. Photo Supplied.Maduna.

On 24 August 2019, University of Cape Town (UCT) first-year student, Uyinene Mrwetyana fell victim to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and was brutally murdered.

Four years after her untimely death, her brother Esona Mrwetyana shares some fond memories and reflections on her life; as well as an important message about the continued fight against SGBV.