Over four thousand people descended on the Kabega Park police station in Port Elizabeth last night, demanding Justice for Jayde Panayiotou and the reinstatement of the death penalty.
The impromptu gathering was organised on Wednesday afternoon over social media, with news of the get together spreading like wildfire after Jayde's body was found in an isolated area near KwaNobuhle Township in Uitenhage earlier in the day.
The much loved teacher at Riebeek College was abducted outside her home at Stellen Glen in Deacon Road, Kabega, early on Tuesday.
Head of the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association, Kobus Gerber, led the march down Cape Road, with the crowds of people chanting Enough is Enough , Ons is Gatvol and Bring back the death penalty .
Many carried candles and some had posters with pictures of Panayiotou printed on them. A number of local tow truck vehicles and other emergency services followed the crowd, with their emergency lights flashing.
There was also a moment of silence in recognition of Addo farmer, Allan Clarke, who was murdered on Monday, and whose body was dumped on the outskirts of Greenbushes.
Candlelight vigils were also held for Panayiotou in Uitenhage and Algoa Park.
