Police are looking for a cruel mother of baby girl which was found dumped in a railway line tracks inside maize meal bag at Belfast in Mpumalanga on Thursday 16 November 2023.
According police statement,security personnel were patrolling along the railway line in Dalmanuta,Belfast when they heard a baby crying.The security personnel's attention was drawn to the infant's cries.On closer inspection,the baby girl was found inside the maize meal bag.
The statement said police and paramedics were summoned to the scene where the child was stabilised and referred to the medical facility for further attention.
The police in Mpumalanga has furnished contact details for people to help them to find the mother of the child.
The police statement added that police calls on anyone who might assist in locating the baby girl's mother to please contact Detective Constable Tinyiko Khoza on 082 469 1918 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111,alternatively information can be sent via MYSAPS App.All received information will be treated confidentially.
The police leadership in the province has spoken out against the actions of child's mother who put the life of an innocent soul at risk.
Police statement concludes that the Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga,Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela condemned the act of child neglect especially when the country is about to honour the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children.
Security guard arrested for raping a learner
A 48-year-old man which worked as a school security guard was arrested for raping a 16-year-old learner.
Police statement said a 48-year-old school security guard,Stephen Makgobatlou also known as Simon Matome was remanded in custody on Monday 20 November 2023.His court appearance came after he allegedly raped a 16-year-old grade 11 learner from Allenmansdrift,Vaalbank.
Police said the victim had to miss her Friday's examination paper after the security personnel forcefully took her from class where she was preparing for her Friday examination paper on Friday 17 November 2023.
Police added that,according to information,the learner arrived at school early at about 06:00.She the first to arrive at school.She alleged that on her arrival,the school gate was partially opened and the security guard was standing next to the gate.She respectfully greeted him and proceeded to her class to prepare.
It was reported that the security guard followed the school learner while she was in her class and pretended as if he was looking for someone else,and he left her alone for few minutes and came back again to make his advances towards her that led to her rape ordeal.
"Within a short space of time,the victim alleged that the security guard came to her class and said he was looking for a suspect who was trying to break in.
"He left her in class and returned with an iron rod.The victim alleged that the security guard instructed her to come with him,pulled her with her clothes and threatened to assault her with the iron rod should she make any noise.She was forced to the bushes where the security guard allegedly raped her.At the time neither the learners nor teachers were at school.
"The victim managed to escape after the security guard left her alone to go and buy food.She was instructed not to go anywhere and threatened to stab her with the iron rod and throw her in the nearby dam.
After he left,the victim went to the opposite direction where she got transport and reported the matter to the police,"said police statement.
According to statement,immediate investigation was launched and the suspect was arrested the same evening.He made his first court appearance on Monday 20 November 2023,and was remanded in custody and the case was postponed to Monday,27 November 2023.