A woman and her two-year-old daughter were found dead in their home in the Siyathemba informal settlement in Balfour, Mpumalanga. Police made a discovery of the lifeless bodies of the 24-year-old mother and her two-year-old daughter on Monday.
“According to the report, police received information that there was a murder that occurred at the said place and swiftly attended to it where upon arrival found the woman lying on the kitchen floor unresponsive as well as the two-year-old girl’s lifeless body in the bedroom with an injury on her neck. They were both certified dead at the scene by paramedics,” said Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, the Mpumalanga police spokesperson.
The woman’s five-month-old child was found unharmed with his father. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, the provincial commissioner of police in Mpumalanga condemned the incident in the strongest sense. Manamela expressed complete dismay and vowed the police will continue to continue to fight against gender-based violence.
“Police request anyone with information that will assist the case to contact Sergeant Nhlanhla Tshabalala on 082 635 7143 or call the Crime Stop number 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPS App. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous,” Mohlala said.
Mohlala urged the officers investigating the matter to ensure that the perpetrators of the crime are arrested speedily.
Source: IOL, News24, image from IOL: Itumeleng English/ African News Agency
