South Africa: A six-year-old boy hailing from the Hambanathi region of KZN suffered severe injuries on his face after his mother beat him. The mother was intoxicated when the incident happened and she locked the child in their home.
As per the Reaction Unit of South Africa, the original incident happened on Sunday. Some members of the public found the boy locked in the house and alerted the reaction officers on Thursday.
The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Tongaat Operations Centre received a call for assistance at approximately 12:27 hours. The caller informed the Controller On-Duty that the boy was alone in the house and had suffered severe facial injuries.
The Reaction Unit took quick action on the matter and Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched. When the officers reached the location specified during the call, they met with the mother of the injured child.
She was summoned from her place of employment by her landlord before the arrival of Reaction Officers. The reaction officers further questioned the suspect about the details of the offense she committed.
The 26-year-old woman explained that on Sunday, she was intoxicated and beat the child who was allegedly misbehaving. The boy sustained two (2) black eyes, swollen lips & lacerations to his face after the assault.
He was left to fend for himself today (Thursday) after his mother proceeded to her place of employment at a tavern in the Tongaat CBD in KZN. The Reaction Unit officers have not shared any further details of the child & mother to protect their identities.
The matter was handed over to the Tongaat SAPS for further investigation. The people of the country have expressed their disappointment over the situation through social media.
Some social media users condemned the actions of the young mother and asked law enforcement agencies to not show leniency. People of the country shared that they hope that the mother is charged with child abuse.
Meanwhile, many commenters sympathized with the child for having to go through the ordeal with his mother. One commenter expressed her opinion on the situation saying, This is very sad. The mother should face the law for her wrongdoings. The child should be taken away from her and put in a place of safety. Child Grant should be cut off and the mother receive a jail term.
Why do some women fall pregnant when they can’t even look after themselves? Shame on the lady.