The family of Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19, were in the court on Friday when the man accused of the UCT student’s murder was handed three life sentences.

Luyanda Botha was charged with two counts of rape in addition to a murder charge, as well as one count of defeating the ends of justice.

The Post Office worker was accused of raping and murdering the UCT student at the Clareinch Post Office in Claremont in August.

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