The family of slain UJ student, Palesa Madiba, has expressed their gratitude for the support that the public, police and government has given them during this difficult preiod. On Sunday Madiba's remains were handed over to the family by Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Community Safety MEC, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane in Soweto. Madiba's remains were found in a shallow grave in the backyard of her friend's house in Phiri, Soweto in December. She had been missing for more than two years. Jamaine Krige compiled this report