'I'm so distraught, I can't even work' say online users after Uyinene Mrwetyana's death

Cape Town - The search for missing UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana came to an end after it emerged in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court that a 42-year-old man has been charged with her rape and murder.

The Clareinch Post Office employee, where first-year film and media studies student Mrwetyana was last seen around lunchtime on August 24, appeared on Monday and will also face a charge of defeating the ends of justice.

The court ordered that the identity of the accused not be released and that no pictures be taken.

The accused is back in court on November 5 via an audio link from prison.

South Africans have been sharing their thoughts and grieving for Mrwetyana, with many asking how did our country get here.

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/bringbackthedeathpenalty?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bringbackthedeathpenalty #JusticeforUyinene #UyineneMrwetyana pic.twitter.com/6Q1DsnTDx5

— #PettyLabelle (@vuyiking79)

Is having a vagina a sin in South Africa? #UyineneMrwetyana

Women are not safe

— Lębğæń (@KaAviwe) September 2, 2019

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyanaI'm a single father to a 3 year old girl child.. i can imagine the pain her parents feel 😭😭😭

How do you feel hurting someone who cant defend herself, her crying and screaming for her life means nothing??..😭

This needs to end bafethu.... pic.twitter.com/BxfparxdNG

— Neo Genaro Lyfe🇿🇦🇺🇬🇰🇪 (@Genaro_051)

girls we’re no longer safe, I always talk about the importance of safety especially with my closest friends & I’m told that I’m “overreacting” Nene was BEAUTIFUL & SMART her precious life was taken away but she FOUGHT!! ♥️ I wish I met Nene, Rest In Peace angel #UyineneMrwetyana pic.twitter.com/lmAb8pQvUE

— Lesedi Mmethi (@xx_lesedi) September 2, 2019

I'm so sick of this country/world!! #UyineneMrwetyana

Where are we supposed to walk? Where is it safe? 🤦🏾‍♀️💔 pic.twitter.com/cSCW7BGSD2

— #BringEyeneneHome (@khobenizintle) September 2, 2019

How did a country of so much culture get here 💔💔 #UyineneMrwetyana

— rethaaa. (@rethaaa_xx) September 2, 2019

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyana

— Anita Gutu (@AnitaGutu)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ripnene?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ripnene #UyineneMrwetyana pic.twitter.com/Mj0MLSCJ0r

— #26Oct🎂_NancyChyna (@Nancy_chyna)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyana pic.twitter.com/XBfLEcbVui

— #BlackLivesMatter (@sne_ndlovuSA)

Something has to be sone abiut these kidnappings and violence against woman and children... We can't sit and wait for Police and Government to help us because they're failing gets up and figh as Man?! RIP#UyineneMrwetyana😭
— Thatoh (@Thatohmonareng) September 2, 2019

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyana. Yes, justice must be served but what of the safety of women in this climate? We can't keep posting RIP, women are in danger. Why is this not being heard by our leaders? May this be the straw that breaks the camel's back!💔😔

— Dineo Langa (@therealdineo)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyana

— Zwide Ka Langa (@IAmSbongile)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyana #RIPUyinene

— Yolande Erasmus (@YolandeErasmus1)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyana

— Lady Kuda (@LadyKuda)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/UyineneMrwetyana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UyineneMrwetyana

— The best Zanelheir (@nkosie_zee)

%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoCountryForWomen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoCountryForWomen💔

— Janine J 💕 (@janine_j)

I can’t take uber.
I can’t go to campus.
I can’t be out late or too early.
I can’t be in a restaurant.
I can’t be in a public space.
I can’t be in a post office.
I can’t be at work.
I can’t be in a church.
I can’t be in my own home.
I can’t be in a park.
I can’t be in a club.
— SpuraMaluda (@sthebee) September 2, 2019