University of CT holds GBV petition campaign to remember Uyinene Mrwetyana

To mark the second anniversary of the murder of University of Cape Town (UCT) student Uyinene Mrwetyana, the institution is participating in a campaign called “Post Office to Parliament”.

It petitions Parliament to end gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls.

UCT’s Elijah Moholola on Thursday said: “The campaign found a way to put women and young people on the national agenda by facilitating the delivery of thousands of letters from across South Africa, demanding an end to gender-based violence and femicide. These letters are collected at the university and will be taken by representatives to Parliament on Saturday.”

The campaign is a collaboration between the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation and UCT’s Office for Inclusivity and Change.

“Staff and students are encouraged to submit a digital or physical letter. The digital letters can be done via the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation website. All submissions will be attached as a petition to be received by the Presidency as part of proceedings on Saturday.”

Mrwetyana was raped and killed in a Claremont Post Office by a worker on 24 August 2019.