A nine-month-old boy was found dead at a crèche yesterday in Umganu Circle in Zwelisha.

Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) members arrived at the scene after they were called out by one of the caregivers.

Prem Balram, a spokesperson for Rusa, says that the infant was found naked and unresponsive.

Rusa medics were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered a large crowd gathered in the yard.

“The child was naked and wrapped in a blanket. Medics examined him and discovered that he showed no signs of life.”

He adds the child was attending his first day at the crèche.

“According to the owner of the establishment, the boy was enrolled at the crèche this morning (yesterday).

“He allegedly fell asleep while being fed lunch. Caregivers discovered him unresponsive about four hours later when they conducted a wellness check,” he says

Balram says that an inquest has been opened.