Late Uyinene Mrhwetyana’s killer is on trial again for attempted rape

 

The man that was convicted and sentenced for the murder of UCT student, Uyinene Mrwetyana is currently on trial on a separate matter.

Luyanda Botha is charged with the attempted rape of a 21-year-old woman.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court.

Western Cape spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Eric Ntabazalila said the charges relate to an incident that took place at the nursing college in Athlone in June 2014.

Ntabazalila said that The State alleges that Botha, who is serving life imprisonment for the rape and brutal murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, v

He said the charges against Botha were reinstated after he was sentenced for the murder of Mrwetyana.

The State has since completed their testimony of the complainant in the matter and will continue with witness testimony when the matter goes back to court early June.