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'Karabo was passionate about women's rights' - family pays tribute to slain Mokoena

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The funeral service of Karabo Mokoena, who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, has been held at the Diepkloof hall in Soweto. She was then buried at Westpark Cemetery. Watch.

Mokoena's burnt body was found in a veld in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, on April 29.

She was reported missing the day before. Sandile Kagiso Mantsoe, 27, was charged with killing the 22-year-old part-time student and defeating the ends of justice.

He is expected back in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on May 24 for a formal bail application.  

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