Child-abandonment suspect out on bail
She appeared in court facing a charge of child abandonment, and subsequently was released on R1 000 bail.
The 27-year-old woman who allegedly abandoned her child and later handed herself over to the police appeared in court and subsequently was released on R1 000 bail.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said the suspect identified as Dorah Makgabisi Phalatse appeared in the Westonaria Magistrate’s Court on September 5.
Her next appearance will be on October 4.
Read initial article here: Mother abandons newborn baby then hands herself in hours later
Bekkersdal police spokesperson Linkie Lefakane said the baby was found abandoned and crying in a veld in Simunye on September 1 just after 09:00.
Community Development Workers known as Siriti were conducting their routine duties in Simunye when they heard what sounded like a baby crying in the veld. They searched and were astonished to discover a tiny baby in a plastic bag.
“They then rushed the baby to the Simunye Clinic where she was attended to and later transferred to the Leratong Hospital,” said Lefakane who added that the baby was in a stable condition.
Just hours later Phalatse is said to have handed herself over to the police and identified herself as the baby’s mother.
The case was handed over to the Carletonville Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit for further investigation.
