Cases of Newborn Babies Found in Pit Toilets Prompt Police Action in South Africa

Newborn Baby Falls into Pit Toilet in Ga-Matshana Penge

The incident occurred in Ga-Matshana Penge on Tuesday, 25 July.

Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has issued a cautionary message to families, urging them to take care of mentally challenged members and seek professional help for them.

However, during that night, a few minutes before midnight, the woman went to relieve herself and unexpectedly gave birth to a baby boy.

The mother was subsequently arrested for attempted murder, and the authorities are now investigating the incident further.