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He had multiple stab wounds and his body was found near the soccer field in Umlazi. She was assassinated shortly before the trial. Her funeral was attended by 10,000 people, and letters of condolence were received from Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo amongst others
Her murderers appeared before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Mxenge is one of four political activists honored in Johnny Clegg"s song Asimbonanga (Mandela). She has a residence at Rhodes University named after her.
In October 2005 the South African Ministry of the Environment launched the third and last Lillian Ngoyi class environmental patrol vessels named Victoria Mxenge in her honor.