The hospital said it has seen an increase in the numbers and severity of child abuse and neglect cases over the past 25 years.
Clayton Snyman was only one years old when he suffered severe burns and lost fingers on both hands.
The 33-year-old allegedly tried to cut off the toddler's penis using a scissor.
Over R100 million has gone into increasing the capacity of the unit and for other new additions, like a waiting room for parents, a breastfeeding room and a space for social workers.
Some of the new additions to the unit include more beds, a waiting room for parents, a breastfeeding room and a space for social workers.
The two-year-old Mitchells Plain boy was shot in a suspected drive-by shooting.
A case of culpable homicide has been opened after the 4-year-old was hit by a truck.
The one-year-old girl was wounded following a drive-by shooting two weeks ago.
The Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital says the one-year-old girl is making progress.
