KwaThema – It is alleged the mother threatened her husband that he will never see them again.
A neighbour says he received a phone call from the husband informing him about the mother’s threats.
Also read: KwaThema mother allegedly feeds children rat poison mixed with yoghurt
“I immediately went to the house to check what was happening.
“When I knocked on the door there was no answer. I opened the kitchen door and felt something blocking the door.
“I managed to push it open and found the seven-year-old by the door and the 17-year-old not far from her sister.
“I found the mother still alive and immediately called the police and EMS,” he says.
Also read: Twins die of poisoning
KwaThema police spokesperson Captain Thabo Sibuyi says they are investigating a case of murder.
“We are also investigating what type of poison was used.
“The mother is recovering in hospital,” he says.
Follow us on our social media platforms: