Johannesburg – The University of Fort Hare will on Wednesday stop all academic activity in honour of slain final-year law student, Nosicelo Mtebeni.
A memorial service for the 23-year-old is expected to be held at the university on Wednesday morning.
It’s believed Mtebeni was killed and dismembered, allegedly by her boyfriend, and her body was found stuffed in a suitcase in East London last week.
Her murder has sent shock waves through the country, once again highlighting the horrific state of gender-based violence in this country.
The university has declared Wednesday a day of mourning to remember the late Mtebeni.
“The University of Fort Hare will suspend all academic activities and operations today as a day of mourning,” said spokesperson Jenay Petrus.
Petrus said that the university would also honour the final-year law student’s dream of being a Constitutional Court judge with a special announcement.
“The vice-chancellor’s office will also launch the annual Nosicelo Mtebeni Woman’s Month public lecture with the Constitutional Court,” said Petrus.
Her boyfriend, 25-year-old Alutha Pasile, has been arrested in connection with her murder.
