KARABO MOKOENA MURDER SUSPECT APPEARS IN SOUTH AFRICA COURT

The man believed to be the boyfriend of a 22 year old woman whose killing has shocked South Africa has appeared in court in Johannesburg to face murder charge local media reports.

Karabo Mokoena’s mother wept as she arrived at the hearing.

A widespread online campaign to find Mokoena was called off on Wednesday when her father confirmed her death.

A case has sparked a fierce debate about the levels of violence faced by women in South Africa

Police are still waiting for DNA test to confirm the identity of the body which they said was badly burned

The case has prompted an outpouring of anger and grief in South Africa mostly by women who took to social media to share stories of abuse they had suffered at the hands of their partners.

The suspect will remain in custody after the case was adjourned until 24 May.

The hastag #RIP Karabo and men are trash have been trending across the country as woman call for an end in violence against them.

South Africa has among the highest rates in the world for the rape and murder of women.

More than 40 000 cases of rape are reported every year figures which are thought to only represent a fraction of actual attacks.

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