A mother from Mohlakeng killed her two-year-old twins by poisoning them before trying to kill herself on Tuesday police said.
According to Constble Lucky Matombe from the Tarlton Police, “At approximately 10.50am, it is alleged that the 39-year-old mother of the twins sent an SMS to her husband informing him that she was going to kill herself and their twins.
“One of her neighbours noticed strange behaviour by the mother and contacted the police. The police responded and on their arrival they found that the twins already passed away and during their preliminary investigations they noticed that the mother started to vomit.”
Matombe continued “It is also alleged that the mother tried to take her life by stabbing herself several times in her upper body in the presence of the police. One of the officers tried to take the knife away from her but unfortunately she got injured during the process and was taken to the nearest hospital for medical attention.”
Matombe says that the motive for the killing has not yet been established but the mother was taken to the nearest hospital for medical attention and will appear in the Randfontein Magistrates Court when she is fit to stand trial.
“The SAPS condemns such behaviour. No matter how difficult the situation may be, help is always available taking someone’s life or your own life is not a solution,” Matombe concluded.
This will make for the second killing of children by a family member as the last killing happened in Azaadville where a grandfather set himself and his grandson alight in a car.
