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Lorraine King

Meghan Markle in secret trip to spot where student was murdered in Cape Town

Meghan Markle made a secret pilgrimage to the scene where a teenage student was raped and murdered in Cape Town.

The Duchess made the private trip in tribute to 19-year-old Uyinene Mryetyana, whose brutal killing sent shockwaves through South Africa.

The community have left yellow ribbons at the scene, and during the visit Meghan reportedly wrote a personal message in the local language Xhosa.

It read: "We stand together in this situation. Harry & Meghan 26th September 2019."

Uyinene, a University of Cape Town student, had visited the post office to collect a parcel but was beaten and raped before her body was dumped on August 24.

Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered in a post office (Instagram)

A 42-year-old worker from the post office has been charged with her murder.

More than 500 people, mostly women, attended a vigil in memory of Uyinene.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with their son Archie, are currently on a 10-day Royal tour of Africa.

The family will all go to South Africa but Harry is carrying out solo trips to Malawi, Botswana and Angola, where he was on Friday.

Tributes have been left at the scene of the murder (AFP/Getty Images)
Uyinene was a student at the University of Cape Town (Instagram)

He spent the day with the HALO Trust, visiting a street which now sits of the exact spot Diana walked along during her trip to the country in 1997.

The area was once a dangerous minefield but is now a vibrant community with several education colleges, schools and small businesses. 

Speaking to members of the community Harry admitted it had been "emotional", saying he was "extremely proud".

The murder has sent shockwaves through the community (AFP/Getty Images)

Meghan spoke about being a "working mum" to baby Archie during a visit to the Woodstock Exchange's Ladies Who Launch meeting on Thursday.

She chatted with a group of inspiring women who have all made a name for themselves in the technology industry.

According to Matsi Modise, the founder of skills training company Simodisa, Meghan told the group she was determined to keep up her own passions.

On Wednesday baby Archie was introduced to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa.

The couple brought Archie on the trip, who met Desmond Tutu earlier this week (REUTERS)

The Archbishop, 87, kissed the four month-old lad’s head, and while peering over his glasses at the tot, he beamed and said sweetly: “He understands.”

Meghan replied: “I know. He’s an old soul.”

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