Cape Town - More than 100 mourners gathered at the Ntlanganiso High School hall in Site C, Khayelitsha, on Wednesday night to bid farewell to Aviwe Jam Jam.
Jam Jam, a mother of a two-year-old son, was found murdered on July 29 after she had gone missing.
The police informed her family of her death on the eve of Women's Day.
Mourners gathered to pay tribute to the "gentle" woman at the school hall a stone's throw away from her home.
Memorial service of the murdered Khayelitsha woman #AviweJamJam. Her body was found on the eve of Women's Day @TheCapeArgus @IOL pic.twitter.com/ZLaEKZr8TN
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) August 16, 2017
On Friday, her family will be taking her body to the Eastern Cape where she will be buried.
#AviweJamJam: Family is leaving to burry her at her birth place in Dimbaza E/Cape on Friday. Funeral is Saturday. @TheCapeArgus @IOL
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) August 16, 2017
Friends and colleagues asked Jam Jam's mother to take care of her little boy.
#AviweJamJam: Colleagues and friend make an emotional tribute. Reminding her mother to take care of Aviwe's son... @TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/8RNqHpWGvi
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) August 16, 2017
The father of the child, Linda Ntula, Jam Jam's boyfriend, remains in police custody before his next court appearance on September 8, on a charge of attempted murder on the life of Jam Jam's stepfather.
Mourners sing hymns at Aviwe Jam Jam's memorial. Video: Zodidi Dano #AviweJamJam: Stepdad says Aviwe was all to her family. The family still had expectations for her. "We will always miss her". @TheCapeArgus
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) August 16, 2017
Jam Jam's colleague, Alicia Tyhubeni said: "Aviwe was strong, faced her own challenges. Let's not judge her."
#AviweJamJam: CPUT choir member recites a touching poem on domestic violence. Aviwe was in a abusive relationship. @TheCapeArgus @IOL
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) August 16, 2017
It's believed Jam Jam was in an abusive relationship with Ntula.
Nomthandazo Jam Jam is emotional as slides of her daughter are displayed on a big screen. Video: Zodidi Dano
Khayelitsha Cluster Commander Johannes Brandt said local police receive eight domestic violence complaints a day. Brandt urged victims of domestic violence not to withdraw cases.
Nomthandazo Jam Jam emotional as photo slides of #AviweJamJam are played. While friends do tribute @TheCapeArgus @IOL pic.twitter.com/j0JOafUMvi
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) August 16, 2017
Jam Jam's funeral will be held on Saturday.