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‘Hole in the wall’ for Estcourt?

Is there not any 24-hour facility in Estcourt that can accommodate such a "hole in the wall", instead of babies being dumped like trash

With regard to your previous articles on the baby that was dumped, “Stop killing our future – Mohamed Yameen Assur” dated July 10, 2015.

I know of two places in Gauteng, Vanderbijlpark and Randburg who have a “hole in the wall” the one in Randburg is called “Moses’ Basket” a place where unwanted babies are left anonymously without any prosecution.

It is to my understanding that the “hole in the wall” is safe and warm with a mattress and baby blankets, the mother leaves the baby there, closes the door to the “hole” and rings a bell to alert responsible people, letting them know that there’s a baby in the “wall”.

Is there not any 24-hour facility in Estcourt that can accommodate such a “hole in the wall”, instead of babies being dumped like trash and left to die?

Just a thought!

Rosina Small

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Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news

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