South Africa: Luyanda Botha, 42, was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and killing a female student in Cape Town, but many have called for the death of the perpetrator.

Botha, 42, was sentenced to a life sentence for murder and two life sentences for rape, after admitting the charges earlier this month, the Cape Town Superior Court in South Africa announced on Thursday. / 11.

The incident happened in August, when female student Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19, went to the Captown post office where Botha worked, to receive the parcels when he was suddenly attacked. "Being resisted by the victim, he hit me in the head with a heavy object and stuffed her body in a safe at the post office," Eric Ntabazalila, spokesman for the South African prosecuting agency, said in a statement. fox yesterday.

Botha then confessed his behavior and led the police to where he found Mrwetyana's body.

The South African government said the sentence with Botha was severe deterrent, but many women in the country expressed disappointment that the punishment was not enough to prevent sexual violence. They thought that the new death sentence was an appropriate sentence for Botha.

"Let's apply the death penalty again. Listen to our wails! One life for one!" One woman wrote on social media.

An online petition calling for the death penalty for rape and many other crimes against women is attracting much attention and receiving over 600,000 signatures.

"Uyinene's family will never see her graduate from college and pursue her dreams. Botha don't deserve to live and have a luxurious life in prison," a woman said on Twitter.

Mrwetyana's death also sparked protests across South Africa and attracted the attention of the British Princess Meghan when she traveled to the country with Prince Harry in September. killed to commemorate the victim.

South Africa is among the world's highest murder rates for women, according to Professor Rachel Jewkes, director of a global program to stop violence against women and girls.

"Every day in South Africa, three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends, which is much higher than in other countries," Jewkes said.

Last year, more than 2,700 women and 1,000 children were murdered in South Africa. In the last two years, more than 30,600 rapes have been recorded, according to South African police.

The same week Mrwetyana was killed, Jess Hess, another 19-year-old female student, was also found dead on the outskirts of Cape Town with his grandfather. Last month, female boxer Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels was shot dead by her ex-boyfriend.

Horse rider Meghan Cremer in September was also found dead in a handcuffed and strangled position at a sand mine. Three suspects were arrested, one of whom was charged with murder.