Child abuse case against Limpopo mother, friend postponed
The two women were arrested after they were seen on video encouraging a toddler to consume alcohol and smoke dagga.
LIMPOPO – The child abuse case against a 21-year-old mother and her 19-year-old friend, who were seen encouraging a two year-old toddler to consume alcohol and smoke dagga, was postponed to later this week for further police investigation.
The two accused appeared before the Dzanani Magistrate Court on Monday, 20 July on charges of contravening the Children’s Act, 38 of 2005 (Child Abuse) and were remanded in custody until 23 July for formal bail application.
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The two women were arrested on Saturday, soon after police accessed video clips that went viral on social media, showing the mother encouraging her son to consume alcohol and smoke dagga. Earlier police reports revealed that the friend was also responsible for the act. The incident happened in Nzhelele outside Louis Trichardt.
The child has since been handed over to the grandmother for care.
Limpopo MEC for Social Development, Nkakareng Rakgoale says the social workers will conduct an assessment to look into the circumstances of the family as the safety of child now remains top priority.
