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Foetus found at Rietfontein Landfill Site
A foetus, of approximately five months gestation, was found dead at the Rietfontein Landfill Site on Monday.
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Capt Johannes Ramphora, Springs police spokesman, says they are not sure when the foetus was placed on the dump or who the mother is.
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A security guard informed a site employee about his discovery at 11.30am and called the police.
Ramphora says the foetus was found under a pile of papers.
Paramedics declared the foetus dead on the scene.
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“We have opened an inquest and are waiting for the post mortem report,” says Ramphora.