JOHANNESBURG - Kgaugelo Marota's family is disappointed that government has not acknowledged her death.
The 20-year-old's body was found with multiple stab wounds at a tavern.
Her ex-boyfriend faces charges of murder and attempted murder.
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He allegedly stabbed his current girlfriend after the incident.
Marota's family is appealing to young women to speak up when trapped in abusive relationships.
They held a memorial service for the young woman in Hammanskraal.