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The South African - She's doing it to shine a spotlight on survival

27 years after her brutal rape ordeal, Pretoria woman takes on a 729km journey.

45-year-old Leilani Kuter from Roodepoort, Gauteng was brutally raped and left for dead when she was only 18 years old. Now, exactly 27 years later, Leilani is speaking out about her ordeal, to help empower young women affected by sexual assault and gender-based violence.

Born to a middle-class family, Leilani was independent from a young age and started working at the age of 15. By the age of 17, she was working at the Department of Finance as an admin clerk and had moved into a room at the NG-church Youth Centre in Pretoria.

SA People - Rape Survivor Walks 700km Across South Africa

JOHANNESBURG – Hiking through fields and along dirt roads, South African rape survivor Leilani Kuter finished a more than 700 kilometer walk on Saturday across a country unfortunately known for violence against women.

Beautiful News - This rape survivor is on a journey to reclaim her power

27 Years later, rape survivor marks the crime against her by walking 27km everyday for 27 days.

News 24 - Pretoria woman walks 729km

On 16 September 1992, then 18-year-old Leilani Kuter's life was changed forever.

Letaba Herald - Shining the spotlight on survival one step at a time

On 16 September, the 27th anniversary of her rape ordeal, Leilani begin a 27-day journey, totalling 729km. She will, be at Die Eiland in Letsitele on Thursday and Friday.

Reuters - Dressed in the colour of her rapist

South African walks 700km to raise funds, inspire women.

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Leilani Kuter is taking a long walk to healing.

The South African - She's doing it to shine a spotlight on survival

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