Suspect in South African student's murder killed in police shootout1 day ago Share Save Wedaeli Chibelushi BBC News Share SaveSouth Africa police / X Olorato Mongale's murder has sparked public outrage and calls for justiceA suspect wanted for the murder of a South African university student has been killed in a shootout with police. Ms Mongale's death has sparked a fierce debate about the levels of violence faced by women in South Africa. The police also said the suspect's father is the owner of a VW Polo allegedly used in Ms Mongale's murder. Two of them - Mr Makhanya and Mr Mthimkhulu - were last month arrested for kidnapping and robbing a woman in KwaZulu-Natal, using the same VW Polo involved in Ms Mongale's murder, police said. The family spokesperson said Ms Mongale's body had been "brutally violated".