Child murders
Femicide & child murders: WC’s never-ending nightmare
This comes with the news that two men have been arrested for the murder of four-year-old Scarlett Cottle from Ottery.
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Grandfather arrested after grandson (7) shot by cousin while playing with gun
According to Eastern Cape police, three cousins were playing together at their home in Libode when they found a firearm under the bed.
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Justice served for toddler Orderick Lucas after his killer sentenced
The one-year-old boy's body was found in a drain in Eersteriver in March 2019, days after he was reported missing.
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Petrus September sentenced to 20 years for murdering Liezel Booysen (13)
The initial investigation reveals that the accused persuaded Booysen and a friend to accompany him to the refuse site in Barrydale where he hid liquor.
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EC woman who suffocated her 2 children with plastic bags to be sentenced
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said before the murder, the accused told her older son she was going to kill him and his brother.
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NPA welcomes life term handed to Soshanguve man for killing his baby son
Thabang Lephoi killed his son in November 2017 and buried the body in a shallow hole with rocks.
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Gender violence 'by proxy': kids in the firing line
In Spain, 39 minors have been killed since 2013 by their fathers or by their mother's partner or former partner, government figures show.
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Police probe circumstances around death of Langa toddler (1)
Little Ivakele Xolose was reported missing on Monday afternoon.
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Parents are not alone in fight against child murders, abuse - Zulu
The 2019/2020 Annual Police Crime Stats showed child murders dropped by 7%, while more than 24 000 children were sexually assaulted in South Africa.
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Witness tells court Limpopo man admitted to killing his 4 kids in Facebook post
Lucas Phasha allegedly killed his children - all under the age of 10 - at their home outside Burgersfort in February last year.
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Still no arrests in Bhinqala girls’ murders
They were stabbed multiple times and were found in the bushes on Tuesday evening.
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Mutilated body of Seshego boy (12) found, police suspect ritual killing
Police say the boy was attacked by an unknown group while he tried to relieve himself, and his mutilated body was later discovered by a passerby on Friday.
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Several femicide, child murder cases heard in CT courts today
This comes at a time when the country observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children.
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Police open murder case after 3 children found dead at NW scrapyard
The bodies of the children, aged between four and six, were discovered in one of the old unused cars in the yard by their grandmother.
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KwaMashu teen accused of raping, killing cousin (4) moved to place of safety
The juvenile suspect allegedly stabbed four-year-old Minenhle Mhlongo to death before dumping her body in a bush near her home.
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Family of murdered Durban child (4) struggling to cope with her death
Minenhle Mhlongo's body was found on Heritage Day after she went missing the day before. Police said that her 15-year-old cousin allegedly raped her before killing her and dumping her body in the bush near her home.
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Parkwood gang shooting victim Nahemia Classen remembered as 'lovable' boy
The 11-year-old boy was struck in the head by a gangster's stray bullet outside his home and rushed to hospital where he was placed on life support. He eventually passed away.
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Life sentence for child rapist highlights spate of child attacks in EC
Attacks on children have been thrust into the spotlight in the Eastern Cape this week.
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EC man due in court in connection with murder of girl (9)
Police said that after his arrest, the 40-year-old man then led them to a bushy area near the R330 and pointed out where Aqhama Tom's body was dumped.
