Newborn baby found deceased in Greyville roadside

Police have confirmed that a newborn baby was found dead by garbage collectors.

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Wendy Sithole 1 minute read

A foetus was found abandoned in a plastic bag in Morningside. Photo: Stock image.

Workers from Durban Solid Waste were met with a grim scene this morning, October 24, when a they discovered a newborn baby boy along the roadside in Greyville.

Spokesperson for Marshall Security, Andreas Mathios, said, “Marshall Security Armed Response Officers were alerted and responded to the scene, where Netcare 911 paramedics sadly declared the newborn deceased.”

Also read: Homeless man finds newborn baby in Durban dustbin

The baby was reportedly found wrapped in a white cloth, still with placenta and umbilical coed still attached, and put inside a black rubbish bag.

SAPS eThekwini District spokesperson Captain Carmen Rhynes confirmed the incident.

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Wendy Sithole

Wendy Sithole is currently a community media journalist, attached to Berea Mail (Durban). She first joined Caxton Newspapers in 2004. After a newsroom hiatus she rejoined Caxton in 2024. She is responsible for reporting through writing and photography, for both print copy and digital platforms. She studied Journalism and Social Sciences. Apart from reporting, Wendy possesses vast knowledge in the spheres Communication, of Public Relations and Events publicity.

Newborn baby found deceased in Greyville roadside

Police have confirmed that a newborn baby was found dead by garbage collectors.

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