The body of a newborn baby was found in a plastic bag in the open veld in Bekkersdal earlier this week.
According to the police, they were informed by the passerby who made the horrific discovery shortly before 4pm on Tuesday, 10 September.
The police also said that the rate at which newborns are being abandoned is on the increase, and that they are extremely concerned about the phenomenon.
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Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, the Bekkersdal Police spokesperson, said it is considered a serious crime when a mother decides to carry an unborn child to term, only to deliver it and then dump the child.
Colonel Tinus Swart, the Bekkersdal Police station commander, condemned the act, saying, “Teenage pregnancy is considered a social issue, but there are preventative measures such as frequent educational campaigns, warnings and guidance from parents and various other agencies, NGOs and government departments.”
