The University of Cape Town has suspended a student following sexual assault and rape allegations, which surfaced more than a week ago.

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10 February 2022

There was an outcry on social media after a student posted a statement on Twitter claiming a fellow student had allegedly raped her.

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Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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