MEC Fritz says investigation into the death of 2 month baby underway

Loyiso Langeni
07 April 2014

Western Cape MEC of Social Development Albert Fritz said they will be investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 2-month-old baby who was found dead in Elsies River on Wednesday morning. 

MEC Frtiz said there have been allegations that the mother of the child was on drugs and had left the baby at her grandmother’s house.  Social workers will be investigating this case. Our social workers will pass on the information to the police so that we can make sure someone is held accountable or someone gets arrested.

Fritz said there will also investigate the responsibility of the mother whether there was any form of child neglect and possible recommendations to towards the mother also charged for child neglect. This we see as a serious thing, we cannot have any babies dying to parents that are irresponsible we will get a full cooperation of the police.

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